Wish I had still been up there for this one. Trump decided to pretend he likes sports besides golf. The folks at Madison Square Garden were really unhappy with Trump and others who also decided to show up for the basketball game, and they let him know about it. The boos were apparently only for Trump. This is another one-trick pony, but it’s so entertaining that I had to share. Thanks to Raw Story:
President Donald Trump was viciously booed by the crowd at Madison Square Garden on Monday night during the National Anthem for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. ABC cameras caught Trump saluting in his suite while the anthem played, and it was the only time Trump was shown during the introduction. He attended the game with Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, as well as administration officials like Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Lee Zeldin, who leads the Environmental Protection Agency.
Yes, Trump is not liked in New York City. And allow me to mention that Homan has warned the New York State governor that he is planning a surge into NYC. That’s not smart. That is NOT smart. ICE is not going to hold up well against NYers. But we were having fun with the boos, and the middle fingers were flying. No matter where Trump was or how enclosed the box was, you know he had to have heard them. It would have been challenging to hold in laughter.
A crowd that gathered outside the arena to watch Trump’s motorcade roll in also booed him. The boos rained down after Trump’s attendance caused significant disruptions to the fan experience. For instance, the official watch party for the game was moved to Bryant Park to accommodate the additional security. Fans were also asked to show up several hours before tip-off because of heightened security.
Yup, Trump is not well-liked, especially deciding to do something like this at the last minute. Because he doesn’t think about anything but himself, he must have been surprised by the reception he got. Screwing up people’s night out for something big like this does not endear him to anyone. So, he was booed and “birded” and watched a ball game. Imagine trying to get out after the game!
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