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Knicks Accept Trump White House Invite Amid Racial Controversy

6/20/2026

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The New York Knicks accepted James Dolan’s invite to meet President Donald Trump at the White House.
Dolan said he has known Trump for 30 years and is proud.
The invite followed Trump’s silence on a fighter’s claim Michelle Obama is a man.
Critics note the Knicks’ all-Black roster and Black head coach make the White House visit controversial, noting that no NBA team has met a sitting Trump president.

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The New York Knicks accepted James Dolan’s invite to meet President Donald Trump at the White House.
Dolan said he has known Trump for 30 years and is proud.
The invite followed Trump’s silence on a fighter’s claim Michelle Obama is a man.
Critics note the Knicks’ all-Black roster and Black head coach make the White House visit controversial, noting that no NBA team has met a sitting Trump president.