Kai Trump accompanied Donald Trump at the NBA Finals on Monday. According to an online video, the crowd seemingly booed the U.S. President when he appeared on large screens. He was saluting while a singer was performing the national anthem. Meanwhile, Kai was captured smiling at the moment when the audience expressed their contempt towards the politician. Although it seemed to be unclear whether Trump’s grandkid reacted to the crowd, her expression certainly raised eyebrows.
Kai Trump seemingly smiles as Donald Trump gets booed at NBA finals
Kai Trump seemingly reacted to the crowd booing Donald Trump during Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday. A video circulating on X featured a singer performing the national anthem, then the camera focuses on the U.S. President. On large screens, he was seen saluting with a smirk on his face. As soon as he appeared on the screen, the audience expressed their displeasure by booing.
It was unclear whether he heard the crowd’s reaction. However, his granddaughter Kai’s smile at the moment raised eyebrows. It looked like the 19-year-old reacted to the booing.
Meanwhile, the BBC reported that the NBA ticket holders expressed their frustration towards the president. Reportedly, they had to wait for several hours in a long queue outside Madison Square Garden.
Due to Trump’s arrival, the security was intense, which created inconvenience for the attendees. They had to wait in line, which went two blocks away from the venue. The 79-year-old watched the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs with Kai and Knicks owner James Dolan.
Furthermore, Donald Trump also grabbed everyone’s attention at the basketball match for another reason. According to a short online clip, he was caught sleeping during the game. Fans seemingly spotted the politician dozing off, while Kai seemed invested in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
