Donald Trump booed in New York as President attends NBA Finals
المصدر: GB News | Source: GB NewsDonald Trump received a hostile reaction in New York as he attended the NBA Finals.
Booing erupted when cameras displayed the President on Madison Square Garden's large screens as he saluted during the national anthem performance.
Trump attended game three of the championship series between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, with the home side having already secured victories in the opening two matches.
Accompanying the president were his granddaughter Kai and arena owner James Dolan.
TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayThe President's visit brought Manhattan to a standstill, with roads surrounding the venue closed to both pedestrians and vehicles.
A security operation saw thousands of NYPD officers and hundreds of Secret Service personnel deployed across the area.
Ticketholders faced lengthy waits in queues stretching beyond two blocks from the arena, with airport-style screening at metal barriers set up at each street corner.
Trump had travelled from his New Jersey golf course earlier that day, arriving in downtown Manhattan aboard Marine One before completing the journey by motorcade.
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The courtside seats attracted a glittering array of famous faces, with actors Timothee Chalamet, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan and Ben Stiller among those in attendance.
Comedian Larry David, filmmaker Spike Lee, baseball icon Derek Jeter and former NFL quarterback Eli Manning also watched from prime positions beside the court.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani was present too, later revealing to reporters his seat had cost him nearly £750.
The occasion marked a remarkable turnaround for the Knicks, who are competing in their first Finals since 1999.
Reactions among New Yorkers were divided over the presidential visit in the Democratic city.
A planned watch party outside Madison Square Garden was scrapped because of Trump's attendance, forcing supporters to gather instead at Bryant Park, where they cheered wildly at every Knicks score.
One fan described Trump's visit as "very annoying", while another told AFP: "It's pretty cool he wants to show up and be a part of it."
Entry prices proved difficult for many, with the cheapest resale tickets exceeding £7,500.
Normal Knicks games already rank among some of the most expensive in the NBA.
Trump said on Friday when asked about the prices: "That's the way life goes. It's sort of semi-free to watch it on television."
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