Donald Trump says ‘I think I’ll be going’ to watch New York Knicks in NBA finals
Donald Trump has expressed his intention to attend the NBA finals to watch the New York Knicks. He mentioned that he was invited by Knicks owner James Dolan and several others. This marks a notable event as no sitting president has ever attended the NBA finals.
- ▪Donald Trump plans to attend the NBA finals after the New York Knicks secured their spot in the championship series.
- ▪He has a friendship with Knicks owner James Dolan, who invited him to the finals.
- ▪The Knicks will face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs in the finals.
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- ▪ Trump says he thinks he'll attend NBA Finals game as Knicks close in on long-awaited championship — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ Trump: ‘I think I’ll be going’ to Knicks NBA Finals games — New York Post
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Donald Trump took questions from reporters during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDonald Trump took questions from reporters during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty ImagesNBADonald Trump says ‘I think I’ll be going’ to watch New York Knicks in NBA finalsTrump says he was invited by Knicks owner James DolanPresident has appeared at several sporting eventsGuardian sportWed 27 May 2026 13.52 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 13.56 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDonald Trump indicated on Wednesday that he plans to attend this year’s NBA finals after the New York Knicks clinched their place in the championship series earlier this week.Trump, a New York native, has counted James Dolan, who owns the…
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