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Jeffries slams Trump for bringing 'MAGA circus' into town for Knicks game
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), decked out in Knicks gear, jabbed at President Donald Trump on Monday for “injecting himself” into the NBA Finals, ahead of the president’s attendance at Game 3 between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.
TL;DR
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized Donald Trump for attending the NBA Finals, calling it an injection of the 'MAGA circus.'
- Trump will be the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game.
- Trump's attendance caused disruptions, leading to the cancellation of an outdoor Knicks viewing party.
- New York City will host an alternative viewing party at Bryant Park.
- A White House spokeswoman stated Trump looks forward to watching the Knicks compete for their first championship in over 50 years.