Donald Trump claimed he was warmly received at Madison Square Garden after being 'thunderously booed' during Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York on Monday night, brushing off footage that appeared to show fans jeering him as he attended the game with his granddaughter, Kai Trump, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Madison Square Garden chief James Dolan.
The news came after Trump was seen on the arena's jumbotron while the New York crowd watched the Knicks face the San Antonio Spurs, with videos from the night appearing to show loud boos and jeers as the president's image came up on screen. The White House visit was already drawing attention before tip-off, not least because it brought heavier security, road closures and a bigger-than-usual spotlight to an ordinary sports night that was never likely to stay ordinary for long.
