Donald Trump confirmed to attend NBA Finals Game 3 in New York
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 11:58 AM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
President Donald Trump is confirmed to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on June 8 at Madison Square Garden, where the New York Knicks face the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks organization announced Trump's attendance and advised fans to arrive early due to heightened security. Trump is set to make history as the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who will also be present, expressed a cordial message, welcoming Trump as a fellow Knicks supporter despite their political differences.
- •Trump will attend NBA Finals Game 3 at Madison Square Garden.
- •He is the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game.
- •Knicks advised fans to arrive early due to security measures.
- •Mamdani will also attend but will sit separately from Trump.
- •The game features the New York Knicks versus the San Antonio Spurs.
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Donald Trump Attending Knicks Finals Game
- 11:58 AMYahoo Sports — New York mayor Zohran Mamdani reveals if he’ll sit beside Donald Trump at Game 3 of NBA Finals
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Donald Trump receives a message from Zohran Mamdani before NBA Finals
"NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani watched the Knicks game in the finals, which President Donald Trump also attended. Their attendance set up the possibility of an awkward encounter between two opposing men, but Mamdani clarified that they wouldn’t meet. The Knicks returned to New York holding a 2-0 lead over the San Antonio Spurs, placing the […] The post NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Donald Trump Attending Knicks Finals Game appeared first on Mandatory.
"United States President Donald Trump is set to attend Monday night’s NBA Finals Game 3 between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs in New York City’s Madison Square Garden. And even though he and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani might be on opposite ends of the political spectrum, Mamdani had some classy…
"Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump will both be at Madison Square Garden for Game 3, but the New York mayor has made clear they will not be sharing the same view of Knicks history. For a few hours, the Knicks have turned a divided city into one loud room.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 10:30 AMNYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Donald Trump Attending Knicks Finals Game
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani watched the Knicks game in the finals, which President Donald Trump also attended. Their attendance set up the possibility of an awkward encounter between two opposing men, but Mamdani clarified that they wouldn’t meet. The Knicks returned to New York holding a 2-0 lead over the San Antonio Spurs, placing the […] The post NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Donald Trump Attending Knicks Finals Game appeared first on Mandatory.
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 11:58 AMNew York mayor Zohran Mamdani reveals if he’ll sit beside Donald Trump at Game 3 of NBA Finals
Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump will both be at Madison Square Garden for Game 3, but the New York mayor has made clear they will not be sharing the same view of Knicks history. For a few hours, the Knicks have turned a divided city into one loud room.
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 10:00 AMDonald Trump receives a message from Zohran Mamdani before NBA Finals
United States President Donald Trump is set to attend Monday night’s NBA Finals Game 3 between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs in New York City’s Madison Square Garden. And even though he and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani might be on opposite ends of the political spectrum, Mamdani had some classy…
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