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Kimmel called BS on the idea that Knicks fans cheered for Trump.
Jimmy Kimmel offered one theory for why President Trump doesn’t seem to know he was booed by Knicks fans. Knicks fans repeatedly booed Trump during the game itself, especially when he first showed up on camera during the National Anthem.
When Trump was asked by reporters about his reception at the event afterwards, the president insisted he’d been greeted warmly.
“I thought it was amazing, actually,” Trump said. “You mean when they had the camera on me? I thought it was very good... It was, I think, mostly cheers.
”It’s so sad when not even he believes the lie he’s telling,“ Kimmel responded in his Tuesday monologue. Kimmel jokingly offered one explanation for why Trump claimed the crowd had “mostly” cheered. Breaking into an apparent impression of Trump, he said, “I didn’t hear any booing. I was asleep for most of the game, so...
”Kimmel pointed out the irony of Trump falling asleep at the event after causing so much chaos to get there: “There’s Dozes Malone, who spent who knows how many millions of taxpayer dollars to get there and he goes out like a light,” Kimmel said. The late-night host continued, “He slept for a long time. Who can fall asleep during the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden? Do you know how out of it you have to be?
”Trump’s attendance at Game 3 coincided with the Knicks’ first loss of the series against the Spurs, causing many fans to blame him for breaking the Knicks’ winning streak. Even before the game, critics were blaming Trump for hurting the Knicks’ chances. Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith blasted the president for his “selfish” trip to the arena,viewers, “I’m blaming the president of the United States of America if the New York Knicks lose this tonight.
” Kimmel agreed with Che and Smith, noting that “ had a 13-game win streak until Trump showed up. ”
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