Fans wait hours to enter NBA Finals game due to Trump attendance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 12:08 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
At Game 3 of the NBA Finals on June 9, 2026, spectators faced significant delays entering Madison Square Garden. Reports indicated that some fans waited over three hours due to heightened security measures linked to President Donald Trump's attendance, the first for a sitting U.S. president. The situation was exacerbated by a police-imposed multi-block security perimeter, which led to the cancellation of a planned watch party outside the arena. Social media captured long lines of fans waiting to enter the venue amid these unprecedented circumstances.
- •Trump's attendance triggered enhanced security measures.
- •Fans were advised to arrive two hours early.
- •A planned watch party outside the stadium was cancelled.
- •Some fans reported waiting more than three hours to enter.
- •Photos and videos of the crowd surfaced on social media.
- 12:08 AMYahoo Sports — NBA Finals Spectators Are Stuck In Outrageous Lines — Thanks To Trump
"Some fans were reportedly forced to wait more than 3 hours to get inside Madison Square Garden.
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