{"id":2894,"date":"2026-06-05T07:04:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T07:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=2894"},"modified":"2026-06-05T07:04:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T07:04:15","slug":"trump-plans-to-attend-knicks-finals-game-3-at-madison-square-garden-on-monday-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=2894","title":{"rendered":"Trump plans to attend Knicks Finals Game 3 at Madison Square Garden on Monday: sources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>President Trump plans to cheer on the Knicks at Madison Square Garden at Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday, turning \u201cThe World\u2019s Most Famous Arena\u201d into a high-security frozen zone that will affect both basketball fans and everyday New Yorkers.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=2892\">Trump wins delay to Jan. 6 civil suits during bid for immunity<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Multiple sources say that Trump will be attending Game 3. The President has said he was invited to attend a Knicks playoff game by the team\u2019s owner, James Dolan, who has donated to Trump\u2019s political campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Mamdani will also attend Monday\u2019s game at MSG, but he wouldn\u2019t say if he will be meeting Trump during his visit to New York.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will be in a very different section of the stadium, and I think we look forward to welcoming any New Yorker who is excited for the Knicks to have that chance to win that championship,\u201d Mamdani said at an unrelated press conference on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>NYPD officials said they will be coordinating with the Secret Service to determine the best way to protect Trump during his visit.<\/p>\n<p>It was not clear if a watch party will be held outside MSG during Monday\u2019s game. Watch parties at MSG are usually announced within a day of the event.<\/p>\n<p>More than 18,000 screaming fans attended the watch party outside MSG on Wednesday night for Game 1 of the NBA Finals that pitted the Knicks against the San Antonio Spurs. After ending the first half trailing behind the Spurs, the Knicks ultimately beat their championship rivals, 105-95.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=2890\">Copilot of United jet that struck a light pole realized flight was low, but not in time: report<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite the huge numbers that turned out for the open-air viewing, only eight people were arrested for disorderly conduct and other charges, police said.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A presidential visit to the city is also fraught with traffic and security challenges, city officials said. A presidential visit at a major sporting event will pose an even greater traffic and security nightmare, a city source said.<\/p>\n<p>An email to MSG for comment was not returned.<\/p>\n<p>The President had planned to attend Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals and watch the Knicks take on the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the Knicks swept the series, so there was no fifth game.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has attended numerous major sporting events throughout his second term at the White House, from the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans to this year\u2019s College Football Playoff National Championship game in Miami.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Former President Barack Obama was the last sitting president to attend an NBA game, when he saw his hometown Chicago Bulls beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=2888\">Murder charge dropped for Arkansas sheriff nominee who killed daughter\u2019s alleged abuser<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multiple sources say Trump will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals. 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