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Trump NBA Finals Basketball
People watch as the motorcade passes as President Donald Trump heads to an NBA Finals playoff basketball game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, June 8, 2026.
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President Donald Trump, a longtime New York Knicks fan, has confirmed that he would attend the first NBA Finals game in New York since 1999. As a result, the NYPD has warned fans that watch parties near Madison Square Garden are canceled and that anyone attending the game on Monday should arrive at least two hours early as part of enhanced security measures.
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