What To Know About Trump’s Expected Appearance At Tonight’s Knicks Game

BreakingBusinessWhat To Know About Trump’s Expected Appearance At Tonight’s Knicks GameByMary Whitfill Roeloffs,Forbes Staff. Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture.Follow AuthorJun 08, 2026, 10:09am EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump is expected to attend Game 3 of the NBA championships at Madison Square Garden Monday night, and his anticipated arrival has already prompted the cancelation of an outdoor watch party and heightened other security measures so much that ticket holders are asked to arrive two hours early to ensure a timely tip off. U.S. President Donald Trump following the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025.Getty ImagesKey FactsTrump, a lifelong Knicks fan frequently spotted at games with his family in the 1990s and 2000s, said last month he planned to attend an NBA finals game in New York after he'd been invited by “multiple people,” including billionaire majority Knicks owner Jim Dolan.The president has attended more major live sporting events than previous presidents—including the Super Bowl, U.S. Open tennis tournament and FIFA Club World Cup—and his appearances often causes logistical delays and inconveniences for other ticket holders. The Knicks have asked attendees to arrive at Madison Square Garden two hours early Monday night to accommodate additional security measures for the president and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is also expected to attend. A watch party planned for Monday outside the stadium has been canceled after a viewing party held there during Friday’s game led to more than a dozen arrests and the assault of a police officer (NBA watch parties at other locations in the city are expected to continue as planned). if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.d...