Trump says he'll be at MSG to back Knicks in NBA Finals
President Donald Trump said "maybe I'll do both" when asked which Knicks game he'd attend. Credit: AP/Alex Brandon
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals as Knicks-fever sweeps his hometown.
Trump, taking questions from reporters at the Oval Office on Thursday, said he "could be" attending Monday's game at Madison Square Garden between the Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, and possibly a second game.
"It could be Monday ... maybe I’ll do both," Trump said when asked which game he planned to attend. The Athletic reported Wednesday evening that Trump planned to be at Game 3.
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Laura Figueroa Hernandez is the White House correspondent and previously covered New York City politics and government. She joined Newsday in 2012 after covering state and local politics for The Miami Herald.
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