Crowd boos Trump during national anthem as he watches Knicks at NBA Finals in Madison Square Garden

Crowd boos Trump during national anthem as he watches Knicks at NBA Finals in Madison Square Garden The president’s appearance at the game caused hours of security screenings for the thousands of fans hoping to get in the arena - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments President Donald Trump was loudly booed Monday night inside New York City’s Madison Square Garden as he watched his hometown Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs in game three of the NBA Finals. The crowd first began to boo when the president appeared on the telecast during the singing of the national anthem. President Trump took in the opening ceremonies from a private box with a smirk and saluted. At times, the boos threatened to drown out the anthem as Broadway performer Avery Wilson sang. Even before the POTUS was in the building, New Yorkers were angry that his planned attendance at the game would mean hiked up security. Fans began massing outside the Garden hours before the Monday evening tip-off, where they faced heavy security screening, a no-bag policy, and a line of fences and police officers that walled off the Midtown Manhattan arena and the surrounding area blocks. This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments