Pres. Donald Trump Reacts to Reception From MSG Crowd; Roasts Stephen A. Smith For Blaming Him For New York Knicks’ Game 3 Loss
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Key Points:
- Donald Trump made history as the first active U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game, watching the New York Knicks face the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden during Game 3.
- Despite widespread reports and videos suggesting Trump was loudly booed when shown on the jumbotron, the president described the reception as mostly cheers and enthusiastic.
- The Knicks lost the game 111-115, with Spurs star Victor Wembanyama scoring 32 points and key plays from De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle securing the victory.
- ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith criticized Trump’s attendance, calling it selfish and narcissistic, to which Trump responded by questioning Smith’s intelligence.