Trump + Mamdani Both Plan to Attend Knicks Game 3 at MSG Mon Jun 8 — "I'll Be in a Different Section" Mamdani Tells Fox 5; First Co-Event Since Inauguration

Mamdani and Trump are both expected at Knicks Game 3 at MSG on Mon Jun 8 — first co-event since the inauguration. Mamdani told Fox 5: "I'll be in a different section." Sets up a stagecraft test (will they shake hands, will the cameras catch a handshake snub) on top of the policy fights over the 34th St busway, Citadel/Griffin tax flight, SNAP work requirements, and the pied-à-terre tax (Trump-attacked). Game 3 follows Game 2 in San Antonio Fri Jun 5.

• keptPied-à-terre tax on $5M+ second homes
• brokenCorporate tax hike ($1.75B/year)
• brokenDouble DCWP budget to $135M
• brokenIncrease Human Rights Commission funding to $21M

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