Trump Gets Booed at Knicks Game Yet Insists ‘NYC Loves’ Him |
Donald Trump’s decision to attend game three of the NBA Finals in Madison Square Garden on Monday night caused a lot of consternation. Due to enhanced security measures, fans who paid eye-popping sums to see the New York Knicks play the San Antonio Spurs had to deal with long lines, street closures, and a strict no-bag policy.
But if you only get your news from Truth Social, you’ll see that New Yorkers were just happy to see their favorite president! Around 2 a.m., Trump shared an X post from a Fox News contributor captioned “NYC loves @realDonaldTrump.” The video (which he posted twice) seems to show fans cheering and chanting “Trump! Trump! Trump!” as the the presidential motorcade rolls by:
NYC loves @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/r7Lbh9m3BI— Nicole Parker USA (@nicoleparkerusa) June 9, 2026
NYC loves @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/r7Lbh9m3BI
If you check almost any other news source, Trump’s reception was a tad different. The pool reporter traveling with the president “counted two middle fingers and one thumbs-down” on the way to MSG, along with some unfriendly signs:
One sign side “Nobody wants you here.” Another said “Trump must go,” and two others said “Impeach. Convict. Remove.”
One sign side “Nobody wants you here.” Another said........