Report: Trump Plans to Attend Knicks-Spurs Game 3

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President Donald Trump plans to attend Game 3 of the Knicks-Spurs series on June 8 at Madison Square Garden, according to sources cited by the New York Post, though the plans could still change.

Madison Square Garden officials have conducted security walkthroughs in preparation for Trump's potential visit, the Post reported.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a longtime Knicks fan, also plans to attend the game, according to sources. However, he is not expected to sit with the president.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trump has attended several major sporting events during and after his presidency, often drawing significant attention from fans and media.

"I was invited to. I was going to go on Wednesday, but they closed it out very quickly," he told the Post's Emily Goodin on May 27, referencing Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

"They're great, and Jim Dolan's a great guy — he's, as you know, owns and in charge of Madison Square Garden. He's having a good year," Trump continued.

"Boy, what a team! They win all their games. They really have some great players," he said.

"I think I'll be going to one of the games, yeah. I was invited by numerous people and Jim, and I think it's great," Trump added.

"Great to see it. The Knicks have really — they've really suffered for years, and they're doing right now very well."

Solange Reyner

Solange Reyner is a writer and editor for Newsmax. She has more than 15 years in the journalism industry reporting and covering news, sports and politics.

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