‘NOBODY WANTS YOU HERE’

Trump Welcomed to MSG With Not-So-Friendly Salute

The president’s hometown was not thrilled to see him on Monday.

President Donald Trump was welcomed back to his hometown on Monday night for Game 3 of the NBA Finals with a number of rude gestures and critical signs. The president, whose planned attendance at Madison Square Garden for the third game of the series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs has already infuriated New Yorkers, arrived at the arena just after 7.30 p.m. on Monday night. White House pool reporters traveling with the president’s motorcade reported seeing “two middle fingers and one thumbs down” as they arrived at Madison Square Garden, along with signs that read, “Nobody wants you here,” “Trump must go,” and “Impeach. Convict. Remove.” Video footage recorded by Freedom News TV also shows the president’s motorcade being met with loud boos as it traveled towards MSG. Earlier in the day, a Donald Trump impersonator was spotted roaming the streets around the arena, mocking the president and posing for selfies with Knicks fans. The president’s decision to attend the game, at the invitation of Knicks owner James Dolan, threw the event into chaos, with enhanced security measures forcing fans to wait in line for hours in order to enter the arena. In addition, the streets around MSG were closed at 4 p.m., causing headaches for commuters who use Penn Station, located directly below the venue.

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