Donald Trump became a topic of discussion on social media after a video recorded during Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs showed the president apparently dozing off while watching the game at Madison Square Garden.
The footage began circulating shortly after the game and led several users to suggest that Trump had fallen asleep during one of the most important sporting events on the American calendar.
The reaction gained momentum because the visit had already attracted attention for other reasons. Trump received both applause and boos when he appeared on the arena’s big screens, while the security operation set up for his presence caused roadblocks and restrictions around Madison Square Garden.
Host Jimmy Kimmel even joked about the American president’s naps during Monday’s episode of his show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! During his monologue, which was recorded before the game, he predicted: “It was very late for the president to go out. Fortunately, he was able to take a nap during all his meetings today.”
Neither Trump nor the White House has directly commented on the video. Even so, the episode fueled online debate and became yet another widely shared moment involving the president at sporting events.
On the court, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks 115-111, cutting the deficit in the NBA Finals series to 2-1.
DONALD TRUMP HAS FALLEN ASLEEP AT THE NBA FINALS IN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. pic.twitter.com/rFrW6c4cME
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