Knicks owner confirms team will visit White House this summer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 12:09 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
New York Knicks owner James Dolan announced on June 17 that the team will visit the White House after receiving an invitation from President Donald Trump. This marks the first time an NBA championship team will visit during Trump's presidency, as previous champions turned down similar invitations. Dolan expressed pride in the upcoming visit, stating, "We just did receive an invitation from the White House, which we accepted." The timing for the visit is yet to be finalized.
- •Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years.
- •Dolan confirmed the visit during a radio interview on WFAN New York.
- •Previous NBA champions declined Trump's invitations since 2017.
- •Current plans for the visit's timing are still being arranged.
- 12:09 AMYahoo Sports — Knicks Owner Makes Announcement About Team's Possible White House Visit
"All five NBA champions who won while Trump was in office turned down the invitations, a trend dating back to his first term.
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