Knicks set to be first NBA team to visit White House under Trump

Donald TrumpKnicks set to be first NBA team to visit White House under TrumpThe president’s hometown team is expected to visit the White House after NBA champions skipped the visit throughout his first term. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00The New York Knicks are expected to visit the White House after NBA championship-winning teams skipped the meeting for years and Trump lashed out at players. Ronald Cortes / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 17, 2026, 9:38 PM EDTBy Kyla GuilfoilThe New York Knicks will visit the White House to celebrate their NBA championship, an administration official confirmed to NBC News on Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.President Donald Trump’s hometown team will be the first NBA champions to visit the White House during either of his terms in office. Knicks owner James Dolan first shared the news in an interview with WFAN sports radio Wednesday. “We just did receive an invitation from the White House, which we accepted,” Dolan said. “We still have to figure out the details, etc., but yes, of course.” A White House official told NBC News on Wednesday that administration officials have “been in touch with the Knicks and look forward to hosting the team at a date to be determined in the near future.”Dolan on Wednesday touted his relationship with Trump, whom he invited to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 8. President Donald Trump talks with Knicks owner James Dolan during Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 8. Mark Schiefelbein / AP“Look, I invited the president to come down for the game. He is a friend. I’ve known him for 30 years, and I’m very proud to bring the team to the White House,” Dolan said. Trump was booed at the game, the only one the Knicks lost to the San Antonio Spurs during the five-game series.He watched the game from Dolan’s box, where he was joined by s...