Image of tanks outside arena for NBA Finals attended by Trump is altered
Yahoo • • general
Key Points:
- Security was heightened outside Madison Square Garden for NBA Finals Game 3, attended by President Donald Trump, but an image showing military tanks outside the arena is digitally altered and false.
- The original photo, shared by journalist Stefan Bondy, showed media members queued for screening without any armored vehicles present.
- The doctored image was circulated by conservative activist Ryan Fournier and other social media users, originating from a parody account on X named "@NBAMemes."
- Increased law enforcement and security measures were in place due to Trump’s attendance, marking the first time a sitting president attended an NBA Finals game, but no tanks were deployed.
- Trump has a history of deploying military forces domestically, including National Guard troops and a military parade in 2025, but the tank image outside Madison Square Garden is confirmed to be fake.