Trump Visit Triggers 4 p.m. MSG Closures as Knicks Host Game 3
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 8
Trump Visit Triggers 4 p.m. MSG Closures as Knicks Host Game 3
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 8
Summary
Blocks around Madison Square Garden will close to most pedestrian and vehicle traffic from 4 p.m. Monday ahead of President Trump’s expected attendance at the Knicks’ Game 3.
West 30th to West 35th Streets between Sixth and Eighth Avenues will be restricted, with access limited to ticketed fans, commuters, local workers and others with authorized reasons.
Five entry points will screen those allowed into the zone with airport-style magnetometers, and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said security will resemble airport checks or Times Square on New Year’s Eve.
The game starts at 8:30 p.m. Eastern, with Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani both expected as the Knicks return home holding a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven NBA Finals.