Trump plans to attend NBA Finals in New York City, sources say

Politics Trump plans to attend NBA Finals in New York City, sources say By Aaron Navarro, Aaron Navarro Digital Reporter Aaron Navarro is a CBS News digital reporter. He covered the 2024 elections and was previously an associate producer for the CBS News political unit in the 2021 and 2022 election cycles. Read Full Bio Aaron Navarro, Pat Milton, Pat Milton Senior producer, CBS News Investigative Unit Pat Milton, an award-winning journalist, is the senior producer of the CBS News Investigative Unit, specializing in national security, the FBI, Intelligence and federal law enforcement. Read Full Bio Pat Milton, Weijia Jiang Weijia Jiang Senior White House Correspondent Weijia Jiang is the senior White House correspondent for CBS News based in Washington, D.C. Jiang has covered the White House beat since 2018, including the transitions between presidential administrations. In 2023, Jiang won an Emmy Award for her contributions to "CBS Mornings." Read Full Bio Weijia Jiang June 4, 2026 / 10:37 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google President Trump is planning to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York City between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on June 8, according to sources familiar with the plans. The president, a native New Yorker and self-described Knicks fan, said he was invited to attend a Knicks playoff game by the team's owner, James Dolan, who has donated to Mr. Trump's political campaigns. CBS News has reached out to the White House and Madison Square Garden for comment. News of Trump's planned attendance was first reported by The New York Post and The Athletic. The Knicks won Game 1 of the finals in San Antonio Wednesday night, 105 to 95.Law enforcement has been meeting and working on heightened security for the event, according to one law enforcement source. The arena is in the heart of Midtown Manhattan and sits above Penn Station, a major transit hub.New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani also plans to attend Game 3, according...