Trump booed by NBA Finals crowd prior to Game 3
Summary
President Donald Trump was booed by fans at Madison Square Garden when shown on video screens during the national anthem before Game 3 of the NBA Finals. He was the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game.Key Facts
- The event took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
- The boos occurred after Trump was shown giving a military salute on the arena’s big screens during the anthem.
- Fans chanted "U-S-A! U-S-A!" while the anthem was sung by Avery Wilson.
- Support for the U.S. flag and the New York Knicks players brought cheers from the crowd.
- Mentions of the San Antonio Spurs led to strong boos from spectators.
- President Trump said he thought the crowd gave mostly cheers and called the response enthusiastic.
- After the game, Trump left for Washington aboard Air Force One.
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