Donald Trump appeared to doze off during a NBA finals game at Madison Square Garden on Monday (8 June). Footage shared on social media appears to show the US president nodding off as he sat in a private box to watch the New York Knicks vs the San Antonio Spurs game. Many were quick to criticise Trump, who has faced numerous accusations of falling asleep during public appearances. AOC responded to the clip by stating: “WAKE TF UP.” Another called the nap “the most expensive in taxpayer” history. The night, which also saw Trump being booed by fans, ended in disappointment for the Knicks, who lost 115-111 against the Spurs.

The president watched the game from the owner’s box alongside Knicks owner James Dolan and a few other members of his cabinet.

Victor Wembanyama helped the San Antonio Spurs reignite the NBA Finals on Monday with a win over the New York Knicks, while US President Donald Trump's appearance at Madison…

Donald Trump forced foot traffic and the official Knicks watch party—and then didn’t even watch the game.

Trump's decision to attend Game 3 of the NBA Final was controversial for Knicks fans, some of whom feared he would jinx what has been an epic playoff run.

The President's attendance at the game, the first finals matchup the New York Knicks have hosted in 27 years, has drawn backlash from fans.

NEW YORK, June 8 : Basketball fans greeted U.S. President Donald Trump with a chorus of loud boos on Monday, as the Republican became the first sitting U.S. president to attend…

Trump, a native New Yorker, was booed louder than the Spurs ahead of Monday's NBA Finals Game 3.

Donald Trump attended Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on Monday as a guest of Knicks owner James Dolan.

Crowd boos erupted as Donald Trump appeared on the big screens.

Donald Trump faced a chorus of boos from the Madison Square Garden crowd during Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The US president's appearance on the jumbotron during the national anthem…

The New York Knicks are facing the San Antonio Spurs for Game 3.

US President Donald Trump was given a hostile reception while attending game three of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump was given a hostile reception while attending game three of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.

Knicks fans made their feelings on the president perfectly clear on Monday evening.

Knicks fans made their feelings on the president perfectly clear on Monday evening.

US President Donald Trump cops the vitriol of the Madison Square Garden crowd after causing chaos to attend the NBA Finals.

One critic called the president’s Finals appearance the ‘most expensive taxpayer funded nap’ in history

US President Donald Trump is spotted asleep during the NBA Finals clash between the Knicks and Spurs.

Trump is the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game.

The Knicks are chasing their first basketball championship since 1973.