Trump Was Loudly Booed In Front Of Thousands Of People

• 9.06.2026, 10:37

The U.S. president's reaction came as a surprise.

U.S. President Donald Trump was loudly booed during a basketball game in New York. The U.S. leader has already responded to the incident.

This was reported by BBC.

What happened at the arena

The incident occurred at Madison Square Garden before the start of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

He became the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game, but his visit turned into a scandal.

Why New Yorkers were furious

It is noted that the discontent may have been linked not only to the political views of New Yorkers, but also to the extensive security restrictions due to the president’s visit.

To protect Trump, traffic and pedestrian movement were blocked around the arena, and fans had to undergo lengthy security checks.

In addition, the traditional fan zone near the stadium was canceled, and local establishments lost a significant portion of their customers due to restrictions.

Trump attended the game with his granddaughter Kai Trump, Knicks owner James Dolan, and several high-ranking administration officials.

Trump’s reaction

Despite the reaction from the stands, the U.S. president did not acknowledge that he had been booed.

“I think it was mostly applause. It was loud. And it was very enthusiastic,” Trump told reporters before boarding the plane.

It is worth noting that this year’s NBA Finals generated a huge buzz in New York, as the Knicks reached the decisive stage of the tournament for the first time since 1999.