Donald Trump falls asleep at New York Knicks NBA Finals after being loudly booed

U.S. President Donald Trump found himself at the center of attention during a high-profile NBA Finals appearance in New York, where crowd reactions quickly became a major talking point.

Basketball fans greeted US President Donald Trump with a chorus of loud boos on Monday, as the Republican became the first sitting US president to attend the NBA Finals at Game 3 of the championship series between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.

Trump, the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game, arrived at the iconic arena in New York City amid extremely tight security arrangements.

The invitation quickly caught attention because the hearing overlaps with Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.