Key facts
- President Trump will attend a Knicks playoff game.
- Trump accepted an invitation from team owner James Dolan.
- The game is the Knicks' first NBA Finals home game since 1999.
- James Dolan has previously donated to Trump's political campaigns.
President Trump confirmed he will attend a Knicks playoff game, accepting an invitation from team owner James Dolan. Trump, a native New Yorker and self-described Knicks fan, stated he would make the trip to New York for the team's first NBA Finals home game at Madison Square Garden since 1999. Dolan has previously donated to Trump's political campaigns.