Trump hits back at Stephen A. Smith after ESPN analyst ranted he would blame president for Knicks defeat
President Trump hit back at Stephen A. Smith before leaving New York just after midnight Tuesday after the ESPN analyst wildly ranted he would blame the president if the Knicks lost Game 3 in the NBA finals.
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Politics Trump hits back at Stephen A. Smith after ESPN analyst ranted he would blame president for Knicks defeat By Chris Bradford Published June 9, 2026, 3:29 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google President Trump hit back at Stephen A. Smith before leaving New York just after midnight Tuesday after the ESPN analyst wildly ranted he would blame the president if the Knicks lost Game 3 in the NBA finals. Smith, who has been touted as a Democratic candidate for the 2028 election cycle, claimed Trump had “no business” attending Monday night’s game at The World’s Most Famous Arena, and said, “If it causes the New York Knicks to lose tonight, I’m blaming him.” Trump was asked about Smith’s “First Take” tirade on the ground at JFK Airport ahead…
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