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Trump draws boos and cheers during NBA Finals appearance at Madison Square Garden

Donald Trump received a mixed reaction of cheers and boos at Madison Square Garden during Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.

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Overhead view of a packed basketball arena as President Trump attends the Knicks–Spurs Game 3.

NEW YORK, June 9 (DC Times Online) — President Donald Trump drew a mixed reaction when he was shown on the Madison Square Garden video board during the national anthem at Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Fox News reported.

Trump attended the June 8 game in New York City between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, according to Fox News. A Getty Images caption by photographer Samuel Corum placed Trump at the start of Game 3.

Fox News reported that the crowd reaction included cheers and boos, with the boos sounding louder as Trump saluted from a suite.

Trump was shown alongside his granddaughter, Kai Trump, and Knicks owner James Dolan, Fox News reported.

The appearance came at one of New York’s biggest sports venues during the Finals, with the Knicks hosting the Spurs at Madison Square Garden. The supplied source material did not include the final score, series standing or official box score.

Fox News contrasted the reaction with Trump’s appearance earlier at the College Football Playoff national championship at Hard Rock Stadium, where it reported the crowd cheered when he appeared on the stadium video board during the national anthem.

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Frank Hall

Raised in Prescott, Arizona, Frank Hall is the Wickenburg reporter for Times Media Service. Hall covers local news in Wickenburg, including town government, schools, public safety, development and community life, from local history to the town's rodeo scene. Hall holds a master's degree in investigative journalism.

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