Donald Trump Thunderously Booed By New York Crowd During NBA Finals
There’s no denying it – Trump’s second Presidency has been a bit of a disaster, with the war in Iran backfiring in his face, his suspicious reluctance to release the Epstein files, and blatant market manipulation to benefit his buddies.
So it was no surprise that boos rang out when he was shown on the Jumbotron during the NBA Finals in New York last night:
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Naturally, Trump gaslit reporters when asked about it at JFK Airport after: ‘It was, I think, mostly cheers. It was loud, and it was very enthusiastic.’
Classic Trump.
The harsh jeers quickly turned into massive cheers the moment the Jumbotron switched cameras to focus on Knicks star Jalen Brunson.
During the afternoon before Trump’s arrival, the NYPD and the Secret Service set up a large perimeter surrounding Madison Square Garden.
Fans were made to to provide a ticket or pass to get past various checkpoints, along with going through a Transportation Security Administration-style magnetometer and airport-style lines for over two hours just to enter the venue. That probably didn’t help sentiments either, to be fair.

He better hope the reaction is a little different at UFC 250 at the White House, where it probably will be because it seems that Dana White is only inviting pure MAGA heads.
Meanwhile, UFC Middleweight champion Sean Strickland has been banned from attending due to his criticism of Trump and Israel in recent times. Says it all really.