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President Trump booed during national anthem at NBA Finals Game 3 in MSG

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President Donald Trump was shown on Madison Square Garden’s video boards during the national anthem before Game 3 of the NBA Finals and drew loud, sustained boos. Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game, entering the arena after ticket holders passed airport-style security. When the camera panned to him he lifted his hand in a salute rather than placing his right hand over his heart, a move that conflicts with U.S. Flag Code guidance. Because the appearance occurred during a nationally televised ceremony, the episode highlighted how presidential conduct at major sporting events becomes a visible test of etiquette and public image.

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During the national anthem, President Donald Trump was booed by the Game 3 crowd at MSG.

965521h ago
Sir ill Madness🏳️‍🌈178

Should've have panned the camera to Mamdani after a short pause.

Pink Mango132

Not enough boos or tomatoes

Schrodinger's Leftist (he/they)45

It’s ok to boo him AND the anthem.

Brian Morans40

I have to say, showing Trump on the jumbotron during the anthem was a savvy move by MSG. They probably caught some people off guard who hesitated booing during the anthem.

diary-of-a-madman.bsky.social29

How disrespectful of him. Mr bone spurs never served in the military and does not have the right to salute at anything including the national anthem.

Tony Damon26

He deserves to be booed everywhere he goes. Forever.

Damian Santos25

Heard those boos all the way to Texas. Knicks fans dont deserve that trash

Proudlywoke22

In his demented mind, all he heard was cheers.

Juliana5318

No, Donald we don't like you. Go away. Take a hint, dude.

skygirl66.bsky.social14

Outside they chanted NEW YORK HATES you! As he was walking in. He has to make everything about HIM. He spoiled this for NY's and real fans, he just wants to show up everywhere like a dictator does. Wants people to think he's in charge.

J.C.K-C13

Thank you New Yorkers. For too long that S.O.B. has treated the city of NY like he has every woman in his life, like a sex pest who can’t get it through his skull just how repulsive they all find him. God I love NYC🗽🍎

ResistaSista7612

A rapist felon insurrectionist who belongs in a cell should ALWAYS be booed. FDT to hell.

tapdancingspy.bsky.social11

Who the fuck is he saluting?

Captanne10

NGL, I’m in DC and I’m pretty sure I could hear them. I ❤️ NY.

Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk10

Why is grandpa poopypants saluting? It’s not a military event. Anthem starts, stand up, hand over heart, remove headwear. (Orrr… whatever is on his head.)

Trixiebelden759

He is saluting again like he served

russellmania50.bsky.social8

ABC filtered it out on Tv.

@theRealDaddy8

He loves to pretend he’s a patriot while he fleeces America: that private donor $ for his ballroom? 1/2 got extended or new federal contracts worth Billion$. Funneled $1.6B in Military funding to his kids start-up company. The trump brand is GIANT fucking scam

ed-never-forget.bsky.social8

Good he’s a total pos

armchairprez6

Kind of a dick move to put trump on the screen while guy sings the anthem. Give the singer his moment.

SG5

New York Sports Section Headline: Basketball Owner Bring Noted Racist to Game: Let's Go KKKnicks???!!!

Jo5

In psychological terms, 'every stroke (attention) is a good stroke' Any attention is better than none. 'None' is the ultimate wound. The ultimate you aren't worth my time.

Kylie Middleton5

I was booing him all the way from Australia! 🇦🇺

Dave N.4

That’s how a rapist and felon should be treated in public.

Gina Lollobrigida4

He's going to say he got the biggest standing ovation that there ever was in the History of the United States!

Ray Smith4

Lardass saluting is disgusting ... 5-time draft dodger !

Democracy Must win3

He is such an ass. He wants to show NY that he is hot boss. New Yorkers told him what they think of that piece of shit. May he go back to golfing in a lightening storm

JustSayin3

AND THAT WANNABE PRESIDENT JUST STANDS THERE LIKE THE IDIOT HE IS.

Cristabel3

Watched on a loop like 9 x

GoodKnightSweet3

I love that for him

Catherine's Nook📚3

This tiresome attention seeker doesn't even like basketball and he's always railing on about the NBA. He even had to destroy fans' joy at this much anticipated Knicks Game 3.

KJ Serafin🌱3

They didn’t boo him long enough

Kristin3

Boy, for a person who so desperately needs to be seen as decent and good while he touts his lack of care for his countrymen, this is pretty sick.

luckydog59.bsky.social3

He got what the fuck he deserved he shouldn’t showed his dumb ass up, he likes this because he is a fool.

Sylvia's Mother3

Does he know he was booed? Because that psycho was smiling like they were cheers.

RckyMtnMn2

If they win: "The greatest win in Knicks history. NBA history, many people would say. I was inspiring because their favorite president, ME, is a winner. If not for ME, they wouldn't have won." If they lose: "Very sad. All because the Dumocrat Knicks fans hate Trump more than they love the Knicks."

Chloe Haven (she/her)2

Love to see it, love New York ♥️

Nancy None of Your Beeswax2

Wish it had been a unified FUCK YOU TRUMP

evamarie8888.bsky.social2

I’m glad he was booed but I feel really bad for the young man singing. Imagine, getting to sing the National Anthem at a NBA game and that Joker shows up ruining it.

Radioman492

Excellently done fans thank you all for that

Pass_On_X2

Didn't someone tell that orange bitch he didn't need to salute? Hand over heart works. His dum grandbaby got it right at least. Frankly, I am surprised he could hold his hand up that long. If I was Kai I would be embarrassed AF to be with Captain Cankles. Oh, and hopefully she goes to juvi too!

Stacy0002

I can't get enough of this booing!

Kath2

Hope he hears that in his dreams every night for the brief remainder of his shitty fucking life

Sharon 2

The Knicks did not win the night 45 showed up. If that’s not an analogy for our lives right now, I don’t know what is.

Pete Hegseth’s Mom2

Now that's the NEW YORK — FUCK YOU ... we were all hopin’ for !!!!!! 💙

MollScrapPop2

Outstanding Well done, NYC. Keep it up!

gman-san.bsky.social2

They should shout out “Pedophile Protector!” non-stop

Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com

Trump, shown on camera during the national anthem, is booed loudly at MSG

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The View from Halfway Down745

ABC tried to chop the sound so that I sounded like general audience noise but it was very clearly booing. Fuck that guy.

Justice for Renee Good330

He placed his fascist granddaughter right next to him because he’s a coward

Rhon🌻✌️☮️📎🦋👂🙉215

Why does he salute? He is so stupid.

🌊 Matt Gaetz’ Unredacted Life 🌊135

Nothing says "man of the people" quite like ruining the biggest night in NYC sports history with a massive federal security perimeter because you wanted a front-row seat to get booed. 🎪🤡

Susan Behrens75

Thank you #NewYork! MSG management thought the national anthem playing would stop the boos. 😆 🤣

Damian Lynch 🟧 🇦🇺 Rebellion is Mandatory during times of Tyranny72

Thanks to the crowd at MSG 😁

njgirl1981.bsky.social62

What a schmuck!! With a smirk on his rotten face. Why the hell is he saluting?? The felon doesn’t care about basketball!! Thank you NYC!!! Now show Mayor Mamdani and let’s hear cheers!!

Dee50

It would have been fun to show Mamdani immediately after Trump.

Simon Hova47

I was looking forward to this more than the actual game.

Jim E39

“Place the flat right hand directly over the heart.” The orange buffoon salutes?! He is not in the military nor a veteran…

HockeyDad39

Cowards showed him during the anthem thinking no one would boo during that. Nice job New York!!!

foghornleghorn1357.bsky.social36

Five time draft dodger say what?

brendanamartin.bsky.social33

Motherfucking coward loves to hide behind the national anthem and the armed services. bsky.app/profile/bren...

Trash-Panda29

The way they cheered for the singer and the Knicks make it clear they were booing TF outta him.

Mina28

NYT will call this a mixed reaction 😂

Sue in Rockville 💙🦋💙🦋💙🦋28

Trump doesn’t give a shit about anyone but himself He lives in a red bubble surrounded by his #TrumpCult & psychophants who tell him only when he wants to hear

misshay99.bsky.social24

Me and my son was booing him so loud at home my husband thought it was a problem.

LT Aldo Raine24

He’s hated and despised in his hometown. That’s truly an accomplishment. I really like this for him.

kpatrick13.bsky.social19

Prepare to cover Fox News all morning tomorrow talking about how the NYC crowd booed the anthem.

foghornleghorn1357.bsky.social19

I'll never get that disgusting spray tan photo out of my head.

Sue Me17

I heard it louder on another clip And I sure heard it on TV

Chevron15

Bone spurs tried to sneak his appearance in when everybody was looking at the singer cuz he didn't want to look like a coward by not showing his face and still got booed. I bet he doesn't show his face again and I bet he leaves before it's over

the architect15

New Yorkers don't cheer for rapists, pedophiles, traitors or liars.

Keryn12🇦🇺14

What an ‘honour’ for tRUMP. The first president to be BOOED before, during and after the National Anthem.

Kathy Byrne14

the salute did not happen until he knew the camera was on him

Bearcats Grad13

He obviously loves being an a$$hole.

VictoriousYankee13

A draft dodger saluting is a special kind of evil!!!

Logic L1 👊🇺🇸🐸10

He salutes because he's a fucking coward. We who respect the flag and love our country (in spite of it's failings and flaws), put our hand over our heart. This asshole is shielding his face from the light. Fuck this fucking coward.

www.koolschrankpress.com10

Mamdani paid a grand for his ticket. Anyone see Der Trump pay for one?

forced2bnice2u.bsky.social10

Good I’m glad his granddaughter was there to hear it! 💯🤬

Rap Bastardz®9

Sad that Ivanka has aged out and he now resorts to his granddaughter Kai as his comforting arm Candy.

uncleporkdaddy.bsky.social9

I love how they booed him and not the Spurs LMAfuckinO

bonacker.bsky.social9

Regretful that Trump had to disrupt this beautiful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner!

Mash9

The orange MFer stands against everything that is good in America.

Nice Old Geezer Opposes Fascist Dictators9

His people will dub in cheering crowds and use the video for political propaganda.

Ann Slater 🍁8

His granddaughter, Kai, standing right behind him is psychopathic. The minute the boos start, she starts to smile. That's a bully.

Julie Bee🐝🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸8

So Madison Square Garden is a super safe venue to hold Whitehouse correspondents dinners, state dinners and DC govt events and a new ballroom like others in DC is pointless

Ladyroseofky8

He is the first president that I have observed during the national anthem that he doesn't put his right hand for on his heart

jjgetsitdone.bsky.social8

That massive, sustained booing just warms my heart.

Mark Zohar8

Fucking moron saluting the national anthem like he's just met a North Korean general.

sueboothompson.bsky.social7

It makes me sick every time I see him salute given his disrespect for the military and, let’s face it, the entire country.

Shawn 7

So they showed him during National Anthem betting he would not be booed (loudly). Embarrassing.

Dizzygirl7

I heard too much cheering.

Drew Warned You7

I'm sure he'll rant about it like a crybaby later tonight

Kelly Kel 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽✌🏻7

He shouldn't salute, he's never been in the military. That's actually super offensive. Oh yeah, more booing please!

Transphobes Can't Read6

It's cause he sucks and is the worst

Tankame6

Is it just me or is the salute he gave kinda gross and disrespectful? He is not a veteran and has no concept of what a salute really means.

Fed Leppard6

Coward move showing him during the anthem. Maga will cry that NYC hates America

END OLIGARCHY!6

How does this twat get to salute?..... A draft dodger?... Day by day I hate him more....

Linda UWSⓥ6

Of course they show his rancid mug during the National Anthem to blunt the boos.

mariafartaroma.bsky.social5

General Bone spurs with the salute. He's such a fucking idiot.

LittleGirlsDontStayLittleForever5

Stolen Valor plus inappropriate saluting. Cadet Bone Spurs is a black hole of Cowardice.

Mascarpwn. 🇵🇷5

What’s the time delay, so they can scrub out the boos?

iammspixie.bsky.social5

I wonder how many times he has been told you don't salute when wearing a suit. But he does it anyway. Because he doesn't actually respect military custom.

Leo4

(Felon) What a shithead.....I meant asshole..... Nahhh, he is both and even more. Waste of oxygen, a vile POS.....!

John B Des Moines4

The crowd responded beautifully to the video feed, making it clear they were booing HIM and not the anthem.

Jenny4

Fox News will probably call those fans “Antifa”.

🐸4

Mother fucker needs to put his hand over his heart. If only he had one

Beloved by cheese4

I feel SO BAD for the guy singing the anthem

Trampoline Academy4

Seems a little unfair to this guy singing and kinda like a setup to make normies think NYC hates America.

elijahplovejoy.bsky.social4

In recent clips of this sort, the boos are not as universal - or at least dominant - as I'd hoped they would be. We've gotta *drown them out* folks.

cosmoknows.bsky.social3

I’m not a veteran but it still pisses me off when that draft dodger salutes. POS.

kavid3

The boos bursting in air Gave proof on this night That our flag is still there 🇺🇸🏀👻

stadomenica1356.bsky.social3

Strange look on his face; was he smirking while saluting?

Alan Miles3

Is the orange idiot saluting when everyone else has their hand over their heart? He can't do one normal thing.

jbtk.bsky.social3

He came for the boos.

[Ghost]3

He's in the wrong place

💙🌟Starsky⭐️💙3

I’m sure Newsmax is saying ‘those weren’t boos, they were cheering for dear leader’ 🙄

Cindy Michels 🇺🇲🇪🇺🇨🇦3

That granddaughter has an evil grin 🧐

Dave (DABS)3

Is that his date next to him? 🚩🚩🚩

Christine Kinser3

As he should be. Now, please it’s half time so Go Knicks.

Shy Ty🌎☮️3

I probably don't have much else in common with people who can afford to buy $10k sports tickets, but at least we all hate Pedonald. Nice work, MSG crowd.

chadg72.bsky.social3

YES!!!!! I LIVE THIS FOR HIM. POMPOUS FAT ORANGE PIECE OF SHIT. I HOPE YOU LEAVE THIS WORLD SOON.

4 Seasons Total Landscaping3

If i was a criminal, I'd be criming tonight.

The Doily Llama2

It must be awful to know you are this hated.

Earl2

The POS had to show up and try to ruin the night for everyone else. Good for NYC.

Beth Schmidt2

Fuck that guy. Yeah Trump, I mean you.

karicort.bsky.social2

Unfortunately, looks like 🌮 was a bad luck charm.

LesnielBC 🇨🇦🇩🇰2

Kai is going to become the next trump con scammer.

sassychaplain.bsky.social2

He doesn’t even salute correctly. Must not have served in the military… eh?

nyhawk.bsky.social2

And this was the New Yorkers that could afford $5k+ tickets! Imagine when you add in the rest of the city.

russellmania50.bsky.social2

ABC choreograph’s showing Trump during the National anthem to minimize the booing.

IrmaM2

he thinks they are cheering

Increasingly MORE Unhinged Bajan2

If that's your salute, why fucking bother?

Not, Sure2

Note the very limp salute hand

AntifaHahaha 💙2

He probably doesn't hear at as BOOO. He probably hears it as cheering. It's a dementia thang.

Lioness2

We need to stop doing the national anthem in this country

TK ⭐️⭐️👑2

Why is he saluting 😂

4 Seasons Total Landscaping2

Entitled nepo baby grand daughter beside him? They need to stop trying to make "fetch" happen.🤷‍♀️

Kate2

Watched Trump arrival @ Madison Square Garden live - inside and outside. Was holding my breath for HUGE BOOS from Knicks fans. I know the focus was on a Knicks win, but… … that’s all you got, NYC? You’re letting him enjoy the game? and… go Knicks 🥇

Sue Romulus2

Trump doesn't even know he's supposed to put his right hand over his heart, not do a salute, during the national anthem. Trump is not military personnel, and never has been. He believes he's "commander in chief" of the military so has the right to salute. Tacky though, since he refused to serve.

Christine Hallquist
@christinehallquist.bsky.social

In the middle of the national anthem, moments before the first NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden in 27 years, President Trump, the most despised leader in the world, stood at attention in his suite, surrounded by bulletproof glass, and was booed by New Yorkers.

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