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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Marcus

Trump mocked after video appears to show him nodding off during NBA Finals

  • Donald Trump reportedly fell asleep during Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, prompting widespread criticism on social media.
  • Critics, including the anti-Trump Lincoln Project and activist Amy Siskind, mocked Trump's alleged nap, with some calling it 'the most expensive taxpayer-funded nap'.
  • New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reacted to the video clip with 'WAKE TF UP,' while some basketball observers blamed Trump's presence for the Knicks' loss.
  • Trump's appearance at the game was controversial even before the alleged sleeping incident, causing security delays, prompting boos from the crowd, and leading to the cancellation of outdoor watch parties.
  • He attended the game with family members, including his granddaughter Kai Trump, and several White House colleagues.

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Trump appears to doze off during controversial NBA Finals appearance in New York

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