Will Trump return for NBA Finals Game 4? What we know after buzzy Game 3 appearance
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The San Antonio Spurs spoiled the New York Knicks’ homecoming in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, seizing a 115-111 victory in front of a star-studded crowd at Madison Square Garden.
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Among the high-profile attendees was President Donald Trump, whose presence sparked a mix of reactions in the arena. Ahead of tip-off, the Jumbotron displayed President Trump during the national anthem. The crowd reacted with boos as Trump offered a military salute.
Trump watched the action from Knicks owner James Dolan’s private suite, accompanied by his granddaughter Kai, personal advisor Boris Epshteyn, and Cabinet secretaries Lee Zeldin, Sean Duffy and Doug Burgum. Trump's attendance made history as the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game.
After the game, before boarding Air Force One to return to the White House, President Trump was asked about the crowd’s response.
"It was, I think, mostly cheers," Trump said, offering his own interpretation of the mixed reception.
Security measures for Game 3 were at an all-time high due to the president’s attendance. According to the NYC Commissioner, a planned Game 3 watch party outside Madison Square Garden was canceled out of an abundance of caution. Fans entering the arena faced multiple checkpoints and were required to present tickets or passes and undergo airport-style screening with Transportation Security Administration magnetometers. Inside, Secret Service agents and NYPD officers were stationed throughout the venue.
The NBA Finals series, with the Knicks currently leading 2-1, continues at MSG for Game 4 on Wednesday, and eyes now turn to Game 4 at the Garden before the series shifts back to San Antonio, the lingering question is whether Trump will make a return appearance.
Will President Trump be at NBA Finals Game 4?
There has been no official word on Trump's status for Game 4 at this point, but signs are pointing toward no.
ESPN's senior NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Trump is not expected to attend due to scheduling conflicts.
The president did suggest last week that he could do both Game 3 and Game 4, but he also made reference to being busy with other things, "like a war." Additionally, the fact that the New York Police Department said it expects city watch parties to return for Game 4 would indicate Trump would might not attend.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Will Trump be at Game 4 of NBA Finals? Latest on president’s plans