Trump Tells Knicks Fans to Watch on TV as Game 3 Tickets Top $8,000
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 8
Trump Tells Knicks Fans to Watch on TV as Game 3 Tickets Top $8,000
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 8
Summary
Trump said priced-out Knicks fans should "watch it on television" before Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, where secondary-market get-in prices were about $8,000 and many seats topped $15,000.
Asked about attending despite those costs, he offered little sympathy, saying TV was "sort of semi-free" and adding, "That's the way life goes" because the team is a big success.
Social media backlash followed quickly, with users mocking the remarks as dismissive and criticizing the taxpayer cost of presidential attendance and security.
Madison Square Garden's public watch party was canceled, and ticket holders were told to arrive at least two hours early, underscoring how the president's visit is reshaping the fan experience beyond already sky-high prices.