President Trump booed during national anthem at NBA Finals Game 3 in MSG
President Donald Trump was shown on Madison Square Garden’s video boards during the national anthem before Game 3 of the NBA Finals and drew loud, sustained boos. Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game, entering the arena after ticket holders passed airport-style security. When the camera panned to him he lifted his hand in a salute rather than placing his right hand over his heart, a move that conflicts with U.S. Flag Code guidance. Because the appearance occurred during a nationally televised ceremony, the episode highlighted how presidential conduct at major sporting events becomes a visible test of etiquette and public image.
Trump, shown on camera during the national anthem, is booed loudly at MSG
ABC tried to chop the sound so that I sounded like general audience noise but it was very clearly booing. Fuck that guy.
He placed his fascist granddaughter right next to him because he’s a coward
Why does he salute? He is so stupid.
Nothing 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. 🎪🤡
Thank you #NewYork! MSG management thought the national anthem playing would stop the boos. 😆 🤣
Thanks to the crowd at MSG 😁
What a schmuck!! With a smirk on his rotten face. Why the hell is he saluting?? The felon doesn’t care about basketball!! Thank you NYC!!! Now show Mayor Mamdani and let’s hear cheers!!
It would have been fun to show Mamdani immediately after Trump.
I was looking forward to this more than the actual game.
Cowards showed him during the anthem thinking no one would boo during that. Nice job New York!!!
“Place the flat right hand directly over the heart.” The orange buffoon salutes?! He is not in the military nor a veteran…
Five time draft dodger say what?
Motherfucking coward loves to hide behind the national anthem and the armed services. bsky.app/profile/bren...
The way they cheered for the singer and the Knicks make it clear they were booing TF outta him.
NYT will call this a mixed reaction 😂
Trump 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
Me and my son was booing him so loud at home my husband thought it was a problem.
He’s hated and despised in his hometown. That’s truly an accomplishment. I really like this for him.
Prepare to cover Fox News all morning tomorrow talking about how the NYC crowd booed the anthem.
I'll never get that disgusting spray tan photo out of my head.
I heard it louder on another clip And I sure heard it on TV
Bone spurs tried to sneak his appearance in when everybody was looking at the singer cuz he didn't want to look like a coward by not showing his face and still got booed. I bet he doesn't show his face again and I bet he leaves before it's over
New Yorkers don't cheer for rapists, pedophiles, traitors or liars.
He obviously loves being an a$$hole.
the salute did not happen until he knew the camera was on him
A draft dodger saluting is a special kind of evil!!!
What an ‘honour’ for tRUMP. The first president to be BOOED before, during and after the National Anthem.
Trump gets a warm welcome when he arrives at MSG
He salutes because he's a fucking coward. We who respect the flag and love our country (in spite of it's failings and flaws), put our hand over our heart. This asshole is shielding his face from the light. Fuck this fucking coward.
Mamdani paid a grand for his ticket. Anyone see Der Trump pay for one?
Good I’m glad his granddaughter was there to hear it! 💯🤬
Sad that Ivanka has aged out and he now resorts to his granddaughter Kai as his comforting arm Candy.
Regretful that Trump had to disrupt this beautiful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner!
The orange MFer stands against everything that is good in America.
I love how they booed him and not the Spurs LMAfuckinO
So Madison Square Garden is a super safe venue to hold Whitehouse correspondents dinners, state dinners and DC govt events and a new ballroom like others in DC is pointless
He is the first president that I have observed during the national anthem that he doesn't put his right hand for on his heart
That massive, sustained booing just warms my heart.
His people will dub in cheering crowds and use the video for political propaganda.
Fucking moron saluting the national anthem like he's just met a North Korean general.
His granddaughter, Kai, standing right behind him is psychopathic. The minute the boos start, she starts to smile. That's a bully.
So they showed him during National Anthem betting he would not be booed (loudly). Embarrassing.
I heard too much cheering.
I'm sure he'll rant about it like a crybaby later tonight
He shouldn't salute, he's never been in the military. That's actually super offensive. Oh yeah, more booing please!
It makes me sick every time I see him salute given his disrespect for the military and, let’s face it, the entire country.
Is it just me or is the salute he gave kinda gross and disrespectful? He is not a veteran and has no concept of what a salute really means.
Coward move showing him during the anthem. Maga will cry that NYC hates America
How does this twat get to salute?..... A draft dodger?... Day by day I hate him more....
Of course they show his rancid mug during the National Anthem to blunt the boos.
Why was it not tomato night?
General Bone spurs with the salute. He's such a fucking idiot.
It's cause he sucks and is the worst
Stolen Valor plus inappropriate saluting. Cadet Bone Spurs is a black hole of Cowardice.
What’s the time delay, so they can scrub out the boos?
I wonder how many times he has been told you don't salute when wearing a suit. But he does it anyway. Because he doesn't actually respect military custom.
(Felon) What a shithead.....I meant asshole..... Nahhh, he is both and even more. Waste of oxygen, a vile POS.....!
Fox News will probably call those fans “Antifa”.
Mother fucker needs to put his hand over his heart. If only he had one
I feel SO BAD for the guy singing the anthem
Seems a little unfair to this guy singing and kinda like a setup to make normies think NYC hates America.
In recent clips of this sort, the boos are not as universal - or at least dominant - as I'd hoped they would be. We've gotta *drown them out* folks.
The timing was painful as the gentleman singing the Star Spangled Banner was absolutely brilliant…Trump will probably say they were booing the national anthem 🙄
Booooooooooooo (can you hear me from Tx?)
The crowd responded beautifully to the video feed, making it clear they were booing HIM and not the anthem.
I’m not a veteran but it still pisses me off when that draft dodger salutes. POS.
The boos bursting in air Gave proof on this night That our flag is still there 🇺🇸🏀👻
Strange look on his face; was he smirking while saluting?
Is the orange idiot saluting when everyone else has their hand over their heart? He can't do one normal thing.
He came for the boos.
He's in the wrong place
Is that his date next to him? 🚩🚩🚩
As he should be. Now, please it’s half time so Go Knicks.
I probably don't have much else in common with people who can afford to buy $10k sports tickets, but at least we all hate Pedonald. Nice work, MSG crowd.
YES!!!!! I LIVE THIS FOR HIM. POMPOUS FAT ORANGE PIECE OF SHIT. I HOPE YOU LEAVE THIS WORLD SOON.
If i was a criminal, I'd be criming tonight.
I think ABC was hoping the fans wouldn't boo Trump during the national anthem.
It must be awful to know you are this hated.
The POS had to show up and try to ruin the night for everyone else. Good for NYC.
Fuck that guy. Yeah Trump, I mean you.
Unfortunately, looks like 🌮 was a bad luck charm.
Kai is going to become the next trump con scammer.
He doesn’t even salute correctly. Must not have served in the military… eh?
And this was the New Yorkers that could afford $5k+ tickets! Imagine when you add in the rest of the city.
ABC choreograph’s showing Trump during the National anthem to minimize the booing.
he thinks they are cheering
I’m sure Newsmax is saying ‘those weren’t boos, they were cheering for dear leader’ 🙄
That granddaughter has an evil grin 🧐
If that's your salute, why fucking bother?
Note the very limp salute hand
He probably doesn't hear at as BOOO. He probably hears it as cheering. It's a dementia thang.
We need to stop doing the national anthem in this country
Why is he saluting 😂
Entitled nepo baby grand daughter beside him? They need to stop trying to make "fetch" happen.🤷♀️
Watched Trump arrival @ Madison Square Garden live - inside and outside. Was holding my breath for HUGE BOOS from Knicks fans. I know the focus was on a Knicks win, but… … that’s all you got, NYC? You’re letting him enjoy the game? and… go Knicks 🥇
During the national anthem, President Donald Trump was booed by the Game 3 crowd at MSG.
Should've have panned the camera to Mamdani after a short pause.
Not enough boos or tomatoes
It’s ok to boo him AND the anthem.
I have to say, showing Trump on the jumbotron during the anthem was a savvy move by MSG. They probably caught some people off guard who hesitated booing during the anthem.
The booing that Trump received here is the equivalent to what the city of Los Angeles said to Spencer Pratt at the ballot box.
Heard those boos all the way to Texas. Knicks fans dont deserve that trash
He deserves to be booed everywhere he goes. Forever.
In his demented mind, all he heard was cheers.
How disrespectful of him. Mr bone spurs never served in the military and does not have the right to salute at anything including the national anthem.
No, Donald we don't like you. Go away. Take a hint, dude.
Thank you New Yorkers. For too long that S.O.B. has treated the city of NY like he has every woman in his life, like a sex pest who can’t get it through his skull just how repulsive they all find him. God I love NYC🗽🍎
Outside they chanted NEW YORK HATES you! As he was walking in. He has to make everything about HIM. He spoiled this for NY's and real fans, he just wants to show up everywhere like a dictator does. Wants people to think he's in charge.
A rapist felon insurrectionist who belongs in a cell should ALWAYS be booed. FDT to hell.
ABC filtered it out on Tv.
NGL, I’m in DC and I’m pretty sure I could hear them. I ❤️ NY.
Who the fuck is he saluting?
Good he’s a total pos
He is saluting again like he served
Thank you, The Athletic, for showing the truth. #truthmatters
Kind of a dick move to put trump on the screen while guy sings the anthem. Give the singer his moment.
Why is grandpa poopypants saluting? It’s not a military event. Anthem starts, stand up, hand over heart, remove headwear. (Orrr… whatever is on his head.)
I thought the sign said "Epstein Conference Champions," which is apropos for the Orange Man.
Maybe they were booing him because he's a civilian and shouldn't have been saluting ???
That’s how a rapist and felon should be treated in public.
He's going to say he got the biggest standing ovation that there ever was in the History of the United States!
The man lies like fish swim
New York Sports Section Headline: Basketball Owner Bring Noted Racist to Game: Let's Go KKKnicks???!!!
Watched on a loop like 9 x
In psychological terms, 'every stroke (attention) is a good stroke' Any attention is better than none. 'None' is the ultimate wound. The ultimate you aren't worth my time.
I love that for him
He loves to pretend he’s a patriot while he fleeces America: that private donor $ for his ballroom? 1/2 got extended or new federal contracts worth Billion$. Funneled $1.6B in Military funding to his kids start-up company. The trump brand is GIANT fucking scam
Boy, for a person who so desperately needs to be seen as decent and good while he touts his lack of care for his countrymen, this is pretty sick.
He got what the fuck he deserved he shouldn’t showed his dumb ass up, he likes this because he is a fool.
Lardass saluting is disgusting ... 5-time draft dodger !
It turns my stomach to see this draft dodger pedophile salute.
And yet trump didn’t need a ballroom to hide away in, did he?
Given the pure filth of this traitor, he got off light
If they win: "The greatest win in Knicks history. NBA history, many people would say. I was inspiring because their favorite president, ME, is a winner. If not for ME, they wouldn't have won." If they lose: "Very sad. All because the Dumocrat Knicks fans hate Trump more than they love the Knicks."
He is such an ass. He wants to show NY that he is hot boss. New Yorkers told him what they think of that piece of shit. May he go back to golfing in a lightening storm
Love to see it, love New York ♥️
This tiresome attention seeker doesn't even like basketball and he's always railing on about the NBA. He even had to destroy fans' joy at this much anticipated Knicks Game 3.
Excellently done fans thank you all for that
Hope he hears that in his dreams every night for the brief remainder of his shitty fucking life
They didn’t boo him long enough
Does he know he was booed? Because that psycho was smiling like they were cheers.
Outstanding Well done, NYC. Keep it up!
They should shout out “Pedophile Protector!” non-stop
Perhaps the most beautiful sound in the world
If midterms happen tomorrow Republicans will lose 522 to zero Anything they tell u about his approval rating being above 9% is a lie
Thank you, New York City.
Donald Trump was shown on the MSG jumbotron during the national anthem and booed heavily
What an L by the video booth. Ruined it for the crowd and the singer. Should have put him up some other time so the NYK fans could boo him in peace.
And his grand daughter giggled. This family gets off on it. Every single one of them are weirdos.
His people are soooo going to say that's a mix of cheers and boos. I need more! lol
And his granddaughter smirked. 🤦♀️
Too little, too late. "America" is an eternal bad joke.
In the middle of the national anthem, moments before the first NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden in 27 years, President Trump, the most despised leader in the world, stood at attention in his suite, surrounded by bulletproof glass, and was booed by New Yorkers.
He didn't attend to be loved. He attended just to be an ass
And big time. 🤣💪 He later fell asleep. I mean I know the game was never close so it was really quiet in there. Not!!! Dude is a serious health mess.
This is the kind of reckoning that should be routine for the most spectacularly wayward of US Presidents.
This is a preview of what's going to happen shortly at the forthcoming World Cup.
And there was Obama, sitting in the crowd with his coffee, getting cheered to the echo, so long that he had to stand up to acknowledge it. 😇
They booed him at the Bryant Park watch party too.
The whole damn planet was delighted by those boos. Well done, MSG! I sincerely hope it hurt Yam Tits' feelings so bad that he cried about it.
He is soooo brave doing soooo many things outside his soooo needed ballroom.
Not his suite. It was Billionaire James Dolan's suite, dozing beside him.
They should have started chanting PEDOPHILE PEDOPHILE PEDOPHILE!
Madison Square Garden: trump jinx ends winning streak for Knicks
I'm so mad they let a rapist in the garden, but not Charles Oakley!!!
Keep that L away from game 4 at Madison Stadium.
Brazilian fans chanted "Hey Trump, go fuck yourself" during the US national anthem before Brazil's 2-1 women's football win over the USA in São Paulo.
Mebbe this will actually be fun.
Maybe I can look forward to it if that's going to happen at all of the games. Never been less bothered about a world cup than this fifa/trump shitshow we will shortly see
I think we're going to see quite a lot of that during this world cup.
👏👏👏 Hopefully we will have much much more of this.
Always liked the Brazilians 🙂