Night Hosts Dunk On Trump For Falling Asleep During NBA Finals
Deadline • • sports
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump was booed by fans during game three of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, where the New York Knicks played the San Antonio Spurs.
- Late-night hosts, including The Daily Show’s Desi Lydic and Jimmy Kimmel, mocked Trump’s appearance, highlighting boos from the crowd and footage of him appearing to fall asleep during the game.
- Kimmel criticized the disruption caused by Trump's attendance, noting fans faced long waits and canceled watch parties, and joked about the unprecedented booing he received at the event.
- The Knicks, who lost their first game in 46 days, denied being distracted by the "circus" around Trump's presence, while some fans blamed him for the loss.
- Jimmy Fallon also joked about Trump’s impact, humorously suggesting Trump called the NBA to add points to the Knicks to avoid blame for their defeat.