Trump arrives at MSG
President Donald Trump attends NBA Finals Game 3 between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Monday with Kai Trump. Credit: AP/Mark Schiefelbein
The President’s homecoming arrived on the heels of the U.S. and Israel’s conflict with Iran marking 100 days on Sunday and 37% of American adults approving of his performance according to the May 14 results of a poll conducted by the The Associated Press and the University of Chicago.
When he lived in Manhattan, Trump was “a fixture” at the Garden and “a genuine Knicks fan” who often sat courtside, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told the commentators of ESPN’s “Inside the NBA” who were seated on the court about 30 minutes ahead of tip-off.
“I think that what makes sports so special, especially when there’s so much that divides people, is it’s something that we have in common and we should look for those things that we have in common and build off that,” Silver said.
Other high-profile figures supporting the Knicks at the Garden Monday evening included Pete Davidson, Spike Lee and Ben Stiller.
Meanwhile, Trump’s visit sent parts of midtown Manhattan into paralysis. Subway passengers at 34th Street-Herald Square exiting trains found street exits blocked by the police. Citi Bike riders couldn't dock. Cyclists were forced to cram by close to the gutter. No vehicular traffic was allowed to pass. Cops from precincts around the city stood around and blocked frustrated pedestrians.
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