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President Trump to attend NBA Finals Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, security tightened

sportsJun 7, 2026192,555

President Donald Trump will attend Knicks vs Spurs Game 3 at Madison Square Garden on Monday, and the Secret Service is coordinating security with MSG. Madison Square Garden announced TSA-style screening, a strict no-bags policy and a prohibited-items list that bans backpacks larger than 18 by 13 by 7 inches, aerosols, balloons, ammunition and animals other than service animals. MSG asked attendees to arrive up to two hours early to clear the heightened checks and warned of longer entry lines and tighter checkpoints. The changes alter normal NBA Finals access for ticket holders and show how a protectee's presence can reshape event operations.

Olga Nesterova
@onestpress.onestnetwork.com

No other sitting U.S. president has ever attended an NBA Finals game, and for a reason. 3rd game spectators are asked to come to MSG at least 2 hours before the game.

11772d ago
CMaguire ANTIFA 🇺🇸71

And this PROVES tRump doesn’t need a vanity ballroom for security.

MacGregor69

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Mykel62

So he's safe when golfing and safe in an arena but not safe in the White House. What an idiot.

hope-post.bsky.social49

I live outside of NYC. It’s a known fact that no one goes to NYC when the Prez comes to town. It blocks flits, it stops trains,it stops our subways,it stops street traffic..& Trump is the worst of thm all by 1000%! He’s doing this to fck New Ykers as hard as he can. Ppl won’t be able to get there‼️

Interesting Chips 🌿🙂✝️💀41

Paying 8 grand for a ticket only to be held up by secret service checkpoints so I can't get in until the 2nd quarter; priceless

𝘚𝘒𝘐𝘗 𝘐𝘕𝘛𝘙𝘖30

This asshole wants to upstage this event with his disgraceful presence.

MariaC🇦🇷🇮🇹🇺🇦26

Getting there 2 hrs early won’t help He’s notoriously late Streets will be barricaded, as will all entrances, for his security NY despises him But apparently not enough for him to get the message Always has to be the center of attention

Raymond Conway 🇨🇦🇺🇦🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️19

He actually enjoys inconveniencing people. He thinks it makes him look more powerful!

Sherry Krauss19

he hates NY for: never accepting him, stopping his stealing from cancer kids, fraud and rape civil trials, not voting for him so he is forcing himself on them (like predators do) to ruin their joy. He also divided NY fb fans recently the narcissists petty passive aggressive retribution

Phone Guy18

No matter what happens the tweet saying “everybody loved seeing me and I’m the most loved President to ever be seen in NY” is already written and ready to send.

minutesdrag.bsky.social16

All that orange ghoul does is create chaos, corruption and destruction. It will be chaotic at MSG. 😡

Melody Kay Young16

no other president was this selfish

Estefano13

And many of these folks paid tens of thousands for their tickets...while trump the deadbeat pays nothing and disrupts everything. What a pig

Rhon🌻✌️☮️📎🦋👂🙉12

Hope he backs out. Nobody wants him there.

VestigialLars11

And he’ll sleep through 98% of it….

Diane (Dee Dee) Kallal 🇨🇦11

I thought the game would be played in the ballroom for security purposes?

Blasphemous Jones ↙️8

Last sporting evert they did this and he left early.

Prolapsed Cologne7

They're coming in pre-pissed. Love it

Noodle33107

Yup he made a mess when he went to the US Open last year. People waited for hours to get in. Match started late…..

Annalisa6

You know they will do racial profiling and cause all sorts of shit. I hope the boos haunt his mind forever.

Pet nat whine6

Now there is one other thing that everyone wants to happen during the game.

Alex V6

A couple of tips: During Halftime — Do not stand suddenly. Do not lunge for the $38 nachos. They are not worth the misunderstanding. Final buzzer — Stay seated. You leave when the motorcade leaves — in an order set by people unmoved by your 7 AM alarm.

The Resistance CO5

I’m sure that and alcohol sales will increase the intensity of the booooos!

Rob5

Obviously the NBA finals need a ballroom

Laura Fin5

The gridlock alone is reason enough for him not to go. He is so selfish.

Walter IV5

Obama & Ford were actual hoopers.

Salute Gesundheit5

The President has a record of bringing violence where he goes. The Secret Service has proven they cannot control gun free zones. The SS have proven they cannot keep the president or bystanders safe. Why is the president allowed to risk Knickerbocker fans safety attending the game?

gibodean.bsky.social4

Where did he get a ticket? I don't see in the constitution where being president gets you tickets to NBA games. And how many tickets did he have to get ? How many secret service and other guests come with him ? Can the NBA tell him to fuck off without a ticket? How does this actually work ?

noreen4

He wants the free ticket. Grifter

Silverrain644

Sure would be interesting if the teams refused to play until 30 minutes after FOTUS was seated so that actual fans have a chance to get in there.

Big Steve (BP)4

You know Trump's gonna wonder why most of the players are black and accuse the NBA of DEI wokeness.

Wally Kibler🇨🇦4

The uSA killed around 50 senior Iranian leaders and commanders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. These casualties occurred during coordinated strikes aimed at overthrowing the Iranian government Trump is a legitimate war target, that basketball game is not a safe venue

Crazy Mary antifascist4

He does not care 🤬 selfish entitled racist rapist 🤬

Eric 🇺🇦 🇨🇦3

Seats are going to be half empty at tip-off, all so Trump can get attention.

Margaret Newtown3

Another “staged” event perhaps? It makes no sense for him to come to New York just like it made no sense for him to go to the correspondents dinner.

robbiehollister.bsky.social2

This shit is so dumb. If Obama went to a Bulls playoff game the reaction would be the exact opposite smh

Christine O.2

Unfortunately, many of the people who could afford $8,000+ tickets might have voted for him. Hope the ones who don't support him are New Yorker vocal! 😉

Call Me Maybe2

Sure hope he will be safe outside of the confines of a ballroom.

skyla50.bsky.social2

Hope all the spectators make sure to Boo him for it and make him feel welcome since that is what he is used to…😉

Mark Jacob
@markjacob.bsky.social

When Trump shows up at Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday and NY Knicks fans boo him or start an “Epstein” chant, will the ABC broadcast reflect that reality or will the network go to a commercial? Will ABC be afraid of another Trump shakedown lawsuit and another $15 million settlement?

7422d ago
gunderson4.bsky.social12

They will block out the crowd noise. But social media is forever, while network TV and corporate media sink even further into cowardice.

Pearl Fuhr12

They can’t blackout the entire game! Besides, people will be filming on their phones and it’ll be everywhere anyway.

J-Dave8

With this buildup we really shouldn't rule out TACO Monday

EARNED MY SPURS: UNABLE TO CURB MY CUSSING 🐎7

An Epstein chant would be great, but I wouldn't have an issue with "F*CK YOU, trump!"

grooveholmes.bsky.social6

Holding out hope for a hero with an Epstein Fathead bsky.app/profile/groo...

Karla Marx5

It'll be hard to edit out if they do it for the entire game.

𝘚𝘒𝘐𝘗 𝘐𝘕𝘛𝘙𝘖4

Boo that motherfucker nonstop until he has to leave the building. New York, you know what to do.

🇨🇦👠👠OhHellNoCanada👠👠4

If the stands were empty, it would send a stronger message to those who own these teams, and they would never allow it again. Force the rich to not bend a knee to a rapist. You all hold the cards and don't even know it. Pretty sad. BOYCOTT THE GAME

jakeofnotrades.bsky.social3

That's fine. People have phones and it'll be ALL over the internet.

🇺🇸 RULE OF LAW MADE AMERICA GREAT3

What are the 🌮 TACO odds?

Madison2

I’d love to hear New York chanting “Trump’s a pedophile!”

Wendy Bird32

Why the hell is he going to a NY Kicks game ? He said NYC is a shit hole ; he moved to DeSatan land to avoid more prosecutions and convictions. He still owes over $300 Million from his business fraud conviction. And Ms. Carrol over $100 million

Mellow Deb2

They won't show it because they're cowards.

📚⚾️ Leslie in CA ✌🏼🦋2

There is no reason for him to be there, and every reason for him not to be. So he’ll go, just to be a self righteous ass.

flashgordon.bsky.social2

i'm not even fucking kidding that if ABC cuts away to commercial when trump starts getting booed, the knicks and the spurs should take concurrent timeouts when they come back to let him get fucking roasted for like three minutes on national television.

.dotdisplay()TAURUSForUkraine🇺🇦2

ABC will be petrified and they won’t air it.

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