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President Donald Trump is a “genuine” New York Knicks fan, and NBA commissioner Adam Silver said his presence at Game 3 of the NBA Finals is worth the hassle for fans.
Trump is a guest of Knicks owner James Dolan at Monday night’s game between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. This is the first Finals game at Madison Square Garden since 1999.
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“He’s welcome to be here,” Silver said. “What makes sports so special, especially when there’s so much that divides people, is it’s something that we have in common. We should look for those things that we have in common and build off that,” Silver told the NBA Tip-Off crew before the game.
Trump has gone to many sporting events during both his terms as president, including the Super Bowl and the U.S. Open tennis tournament. That he would come to Madison Square Garden is not a surprise, given his long affinity with the Knicks.
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Trump joins crowd for Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden
President Donald Trump listens to the national anthem before the start of game 3 of the NBA Finals between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on June 8, 2026 in New York City. Fans attending the game have expressed frustration at the heightened security measures put in place for the PresidentÕs attendance.
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Trump joins crowd for Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden
President Donald Trump listens to the national anthem before the start of game 3 of the NBA Finals between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on June 8, 2026 in New York City. Fans attending the game have expressed frustration at the heightened security measures put in place for the PresidentÕs attendance.
(Samuel Corum, Getty Images)
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Trump joins crowd for Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden
President Donald Trump attends Game Three of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 8, 2026.
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Trump joins crowd for Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden
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