Jun 5, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; The New York Knicks fans celebrate after the Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs in game two of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Scott Wachter-Imagn Images/ via Reuters
Conservative commentator Ann Coulter criticized President Donald Trump for attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden Monday night, calling it his absolute worst act of selfishness.
The New York Knicks face the San Antonio Spurs in their first home-base game of the Finals.
Trump's attendance requires attendees to comply with strict no-bag policies and TSA-style security screening, inconveniencing 20,000 people, according to CNBC. The Knicks Watch Party at the Garden was canceled, requiring thousands of additional law enforcement officers at taxpayer expense while creating traffic disruptions.
Coulter, an early Trump supporter, argued the President could simply watch the game on television instead. In a social media post on X, she wrote, "Presidents ought to be willing to sacrifice once in a while."
MS NOW's "Morning Joe" panelists predicted Trump will face a "volume of boos" from sports fans if displayed on the jumbotron, predicting a less-than-friendly reception from attendees.
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