Donald Trump has been making headlines in the sports world over the last few days. It was announced late last week that he would be attending the NBA Finals, a decision that came with a lot of scrutiny. Most notably were the heightened security measures and cancelled watch parties surrounding the stadium.
However, hearing the the news that Trump would be at the game, one NFL analyst made it clear he didn’t think it was a good idea. Trump has now fired back.
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Donald Trump Slams NFL Analyst In Retaliation
Stephen A. Smith’s constant White House flirtations on Monday were criticized by President Donald Trump after the ESPN commentator said he would blame Trump if the New York Knicks lost Game 3 of the NBA Finals. As you may have heard, the Knicks lost. As a result, Trump responded:
“I think he’s a nice guy but you need a certain aptitude to run for president. You need a high IQ, I’m not sure Stephen A Smith has that.”
President Trump responds to Stephen A. Smith saying he’d blame Trump if the Knicks lost tonight:
“I think he’s a nice guy but you need a certain aptitude to run for president. You need a high IQ, I’m not sure Stephen A Smith has that.”
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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 9, 2026
Having previously expressed his disapproval of Trump’s attendance at Madison Square Garden, Smith has already made it clear that he does not intend to attend the game. In spite of the fact that Trump’s appearance made him the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game, Smith was not interested in setting a precedent through his appearance.
Ahead of Game 3, the host of “First Take” argued that Trump had “no business” attending, arguing that his attendance would create unnecessary chaos surrounding a game that would have a profound effect on the Knicks.
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