Donald Trump hits back after being booed at New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs

Donald Trump has hit back after being booed during Game Three of the NBA Finals between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden.

The big game took place at MSG in New York City on Monday evening (8 June), with the Spurs wining a crucial third game to make the series 2-1 going in to the fourth.

Aside from Victor Wembanyama's 32 points, away from the court all eyes were on the President of the United States who appeared at the event alongside granddaughter, Kai Trump.

As reported by UNILAD, the POTUS was booed when appearing on the big screen in the Manhattan arena, with the reception less than warm after Trump's arrival for his first live Knicks game in years.

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Footage also showed him appearing to fall asleep in his seat, pictured by the world's media with his eyes closed instead of watching the huge sporting contest.

Trump was reportedly booed louder than the Spurs, while White House pool reporters said the president was booed 'thunderously'.

Later posting on Truth Social, Trump shared a video of his Presidential limousine and entourage driving through the streets of New York City with crowds gathered on both sides of the closed off roads.

Cheers and chants for the POTUS could be heard - while a Palestine flag was also being flown in the crowd.

Trump was pictured with his eyes closed at the game (SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

Reposting the video, former FBI Special Agent Nicole Parker said: "NYC loves Donald Trump."

The POTUS being the POTUS, he reposted this to his following seemingly in a way to clap back at critics of his popularity in the Big Apple.

NBA security at an all-time high for Trump

With the POTUS declaring his presence at the game, security was intense.

Trump hit back via his Truth Social account (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Crowds were asked to get to the game some two hours early with more than one checkpoint to get in to the arena, which was completely closed off with metal fencing and TSA-style security measures.

Security went as far as the New York Police Department and Secret Service putting in place a security perimeter that went back blocks around the arena.

No bags were allowed in for those who were attending the NBA Finals.

Trump backed his own support (Truth Social)

Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said: "The NYPD in coordination with the Secret Service made the decision for Game 3, where we have a presidential visit, that we could not support watch parties right outside of the Garden.

"We are looking forward to bringing back watch parties for Game 4. But I think New Yorkers are used to presidents coming to town, and they understand that that generally means lockdowns of areas and that's what you're going to see tonight at the Garden."