Donald Trump confirms he's planning to attend Knicks NBA Finals game
Donald Trump confirms he's planning to attend Knicks NBA Finals game
Mark Giannotto, USA TODAY Wed, May 27, 2026 at 6:36 PM UTC
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Donald Trump confirms he's planning to attend Knicks NBA Finals game
United States President Donald Trump indicated he's planning to attend the 2026 NBA Finals as an invited guest of New York Knicks owner Jim Dolan and others.
Trump made the comments while speaking with reporters during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday, May 27 and confirmed he had plans to be in attendance at Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals until the Knicks closed out the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4.
"I think I'll be going to one of the games," Trump said when asked if he would be going to the NBA Finals. "I was invited by numerous people and Jim and I think I'll be going."
Trump would be the first sitting United States President to attend an NBA Finals game. The Knicks are making their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 this year. They are slated to host Game 3 on June 8 and Game 4 on June 10 at Madison Square Garden.
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Trump has frequented major sporting events during his second term as President, with appearances at the Super Bowl, college football national championship game, Ryder Cup, Daytona 500 and numerous UFC events. Last year, he also attended the U.S. Open men's tennis final in New York.
He most recently went to PGA Tour and LIV Golf events held on golf courses he owns earlier this month.
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