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Increased Security for Trump NBA Finals Visit

Increased Security for Trump NBA Finals Visit

Is this a selfish disruption to New Yorkers or a justified right worth celebrating?
Increased Security for Trump NBA Finals Visit
Above: The court at Madison Square Garden on June 3. Image credit: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin


This is a selfish move where the president is burdening thousands of New Yorkers with massive security disruptions, canceled events and taxpayer-funded costs for his own ego. A sitting president should be willing to make personal sacrifices rather than force 20,000 fans to deal with the chaos. Watching the game on TV would've been the right call.

President Trump is a lifelong New Yorker and Knicks fan who has every right to attend an NBA Finals game in his home city. The outrage is pure double standards — no one would've batted an eye if Obama or Biden showed up courtside. A president enthusiastically supporting his hometown team is something worth celebrating, not condemning.



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