Trump and Mamdani Both at MSG Tonight for Knicks-Spurs Game 3 — Second Sitting President at Finals Ever; NYPD + Secret Service Cancel Outside Watch Party

President Trump and Mayor Mamdani are both attending NBA Finals Game 3 at MSG Mon Jun 8 — Knicks lead Spurs 2-0 after stealing Game 2 in San Antonio. Mamdani bought his own ticket. He told reporters not to expect them in the same section. Trump is only the second sitting president ever to attend an NBA Finals game. NYPD coordinated with Secret Service to cancel the planned outside MSG watch party. First Trump-Mamdani co-location in the city since the Apr 23 Oval Office meeting; no scheduled bilateral.

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