New York City crowd boos US President Donald Trump at NBA playoff game

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 9, 2026Country: United States

SportsPolitics

US President Donald Trump was booed by the crowd at an NBA playoff game in New York City. The incident took place when his image appeared on the arena's video screen. Trump was in attendance for the game between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets.

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