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Trump Booed, Appears Asleep at Knicks Game, Fires Back

6/13/2026

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Trump Booed

President Donald Trump attended Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks lost.
He was booed on entry when his image appeared on the Jumbotron.
Video showed Trump with his eyes closed, appearing to fall asleep beside the Knicks owner.
Stephen A. Smith blamed Trump for ending the Knicks’ win streak and the loss.
Trump replied on Truth Social, calling Smith an “arrogant fool, low-IQ, dumb as a rock.”

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Trump Eyes-Closed

President Donald Trump underwent two MRI scans in 2025 and was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency.
He told a January 29 cabinet meeting he closed his eyes to avoid boredom.
He appeared to nod off at Pope Francis’ funeral on April 26 2025 and at a ceremony on May 25 2026.
The White House defended him at the June 4 2026 “Beautiful, Clean Coal” event while social media logged at least twenty appearances with his eyes closed.

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Trump Booed

President Donald Trump attended Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks lost.
He was booed on entry when his image appeared on the Jumbotron.
Video showed Trump with his eyes closed, appearing to fall asleep beside the Knicks owner.
Stephen A. Smith blamed Trump for ending the Knicks’ win streak and the loss.
Trump replied on Truth Social, calling Smith an “arrogant fool, low-IQ, dumb as a rock.”

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