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President Donald Trump received some criticism during Wednesday’s review of the Sports Broadcasting Act.
Representatives criticized the National Football League for streaming games exclusively to streaming services, costing some fans nearly $1,000 to watch their favorite teams.
However, one Democratic representative felt it necessary to take an unrelated swipe at Trump after he attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
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President Donald Trump watches the start of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 8, 2026. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Trump became the first sitting president to attend the NBA Finals when he watched his hometown New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks won the first two games of the series in San Antonio before losing Monday’s home game.
In a hearing that focused primarily on the NFL forcing fans to pay absurd prices to watch games on streaming sites, Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., appeared to blame Trump for the Knicks’ loss.
“We can’t discuss anything sports-related today without taking note of the sports history happening in this country today: the New York Knicks’ campaign for an NBA championship. Tonight is Game 4, and as long as Donald Trump stays away from Madison Square Garden, the Knicks should do just fine. Go Knicks,” Nadler said.
Representative Jerry Nadler, Democrat of New York, speaks during a House Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, DC, on June 9, 2026. (Elizabeth Frantz/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
TRUMP SAYS NBA IS ‘GOOD ENTERTAINMENT’ DESPITE BEING ‘A LITTLE LEFT’ AFTER ATTENDING FINALS
Trump received a massive reaction from the Madison Square Garden crowd on Monday, largely in contrast to how he was received in Florida for the college football national championship.
Trump’s arrival in New York meant increased security throughout the city. A security fence was erected around MSG. The Secret Service and other law enforcement officials performed their duties at the highest level, which meant longer lines and wait times to enter the arena.
Viewing parties in the area were canceled, and the NYPD claimed it was due to security concerns during Trump’s visit. They will return for Game 4 on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump looks on before Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 8, 2026. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Trump has attended numerous sporting events since the start of his second term, including the Super Bowl in New Orleans two seasons ago, the Daytona 500, the college football national championship, the US Open men’s tennis tournament and the Ryder Cup, among others.
