Trump booed at Madison Square Garden during NBA Finals anthem
President Donald Trump was booed on the Madison Square Garden Jumbotron during the national anthem before Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 8, 2026. The New York Knicks hosted the San Antonio Spurs, with the Knicks leading the series 2-0 and the Finals returning to MSG for the first time since 1999. Trump attended as the first sitting U.S. president to be at an NBA Finals game, prompting hours-long security screenings and a tight perimeter that delayed many ticket holders. The boos and tightened security highlighted how a presidential appearance altered the arena atmosphere and the fan experience for a marquee sporting event.
Breaking on MS NOW: Donald Trump was just "thunderously booed" during the National Anthem at the NBA Finals in New York, according to the pool report. He was shown on the Jumbotron and then booed so much that the shot was taken down.
David Stone59Tonight, he'll blame the "paid" leftists planted in the audience by George Soros.
klanning.bsky.social43I’m always glad when New Yorkers greet that demented felon appropriately.
volkheath.bsky.social34Why the fuck was he saluting?
Boehlert Media Busters25Trump doesn’t give a shit about anyone but himself He lives in a red bubble surrounded by his #TrumpCult & psychophants who tell him only when he wants to hear
Cali Sky Riri19That was the highlight of the game even before it started
Elliot Edelstein17The piece of shit deserves every boo he gets
EngineDrAndrea15Seeing that was the only reason I even turned on the game
Patrick135 time draft Dodger saluting the troops.
Traveller2313Yep. Watched it live. Good job NY.
Angry break=schnuddig12During the national anthem,a president should place his left hand over his heart (right where Trump has nothing but a money-counting machine)!His salute is ALWAYS ridiculous.He never served,so he has no right to that salute & doesn’t have a shred of honor! He's a disgrace to the military&to America
Kathryn11They probably thought people wouldn’t boo during the national anthem. They were wrong.
Sabine’s Mom 🐾 🫘11It’s nice to know that the fan base from both teams can agree on something during the finals. Again.
Mir (Read a book, not ban a book)9This isn't the usual crowd either since most New Yorkers can't afford to be there. It would have been louder and non stop.
Iain Lancaster7They need to project the 🍊💩and then project Mamdani just for the juxtaposition!
Jean (J.A.)6I do think it is appropriate for the populace to demonstrate their feelings toward their President. This display is to be lauded for its sincerity and the depth of feeling it appropriately conveyed.Any chance Trump felt the love? /s
SafferMaster6He shoudl be booed Wherever he goes
rickinirvington.bsky.social6Showing him during the National Anthem…well played
Judy Weston5The face of EVIL deserves ZERO respect or accolades. Never forget it.
Pourk Chop5Why would they even show it’s disgusting traitor face? Literally nobody wants to see it or be around it
ColoradoKrista5They thought if they first showed him during the National Anthem people wouldn’t boo. They were wrong. AND notice the performative salute he only did once the camera was on him??? He’s a fucking joke of a man.
Mike Ozbun5"booed so much that the shot was taken down."
davidpham53It must make him so sad that the city he came up from will never ever love him. He has the stink of skunk and people would throw tomatoes at him if they brought them.
manly_stanly3abolute dumbass was saluting instead of placing his hand over his heart. dementia don thinks hes attending a military parade. its way past him bed time.
Jeannie is feeling disturbed2I hope he falls asleep.
mungonna8.bsky.social2Well he brought Walt along..you know what that means?..If all the booing makes him shit his pants, Walt is there to clean it up..
smpl62.bsky.social2He was booed to sleep! 😂
Here’s a video of what the booing actually sounded like at Madison Square garden. #NBAfinals #Knicks
🌊 Matt Gaetz’ Unredacted Life 🌊112Nothing says "man of the people" quite like ruining the biggest night in NYC sports history with a massive federal security perimeter because you wanted a front-row seat to get booed. 🎪🤡
J.D. Cunegan43Nobody hates that guy like New York City hates that guy.
Atomic Bum19Best yet. Thank you for your service citizen.
Niles Stuck13“Is that why Donald Trump looked like he was about to cry?” - my 10 year old.
Phyll Indablank11Tbh I'm surprised they didn't chant "F*** Trump"
Hilary Grant8And why the hell is he SALUTING? You're supposed to put your hand over your heart. Oh wait... he doesn't HAVE one.
bluestemmermaid.bsky.social8I was booing from Oklahoma.
Catherine 🌷4that is not a happy crowd
pillsbury4well they didn’t leave him up on the screen for very long.
Felix4Lol yeesh! Well done, NY lol.
John Cutting4Trump will go to a building full of people who hate him for a sport he doesn't care about, but he won't go to his son's wedding.
Babs' uvula4I hope the boos burned like fire
BECvg2I thought it would be louder #lol
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Raider40Trump will sleep through the first quarter and then leave.
Chris⚖️Justice16😂 Booed before he even arrives
Jeffrey49 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇺🇦6LOUDER. I want to be able to hear the booing all across USA and to my home in Victoria, BC, CANADA 🇨🇦
cnellsea.bsky.social4He's gonna be booed endlessly. This guy has no shame.
Linda Marie 🕊️2The Secret Service guy at the end - the white one - looks like he’s 13.
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Nate the Colbert Stan 🏳️🌈7BREAKING: shit we knew all weekend was gonna happen, happens
Mary Kate Killilea2They are using the children as shields.
carljungfranz.bsky.social2* Trump thinks of himself as a special person with his own Praetorian Guard, the roman elite imperial bodyguard, & care not how he inconvenience the average American Joe, seeking to watch a sports game. Trump is endlessly shitting on everything in government and america, with no empathy. *
SPURS. KNICKS. Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals is LIVE on ABC and ESPN 🏆
Sons of Coachella8... Fuck the NBA commissioner for kissing up to a Pedophile ...
Ian Hall4How about yall take a stance on inviting a pedo to the game
brianmoore2.bsky.social3Why is Adam Silver “thrilled” to have the Rapist there? WTF?
Clyde E. Dawkins2This will be a hell of a contest! Madison Square Garden's first Finals game in 27 years! #SASvsNYK #NBAFinals
