# Trump’s Billionaire Box Night: Boos, Snooze & Knicks Bad Luck Charm? David Cay Johnston Joins 6/9/26

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Podcast: [The Mark Thompson Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mark-thompson-show-5748981)
Published: 2026-06-09T20:42:32+00:00
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President Trump is likely not pleased at having to relive a booing crowd over and over again as the video replays today. He attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden last night and became the first sitting U.S. president at an NBA Finals game. When the arena showed him on the jumbo screens during the national anthem as he gave a military salute, he was met with loud boos from the crowd; the jeers subsided when the U.S. flag appeared and fans cheered the Knicks. Trump watched from Knicks owner James Dolan’s suite with guests including his granddaughter Kai, adviser Boris Epshteyn, and several Cabinet officials. His visit prompted heavy Secret Service and NYPD security, perimeter fencing, TSA-style screenings and an early-arrival recommendation for fansr. The outside watch party had to be moved and those fans also joined in the booing of Trump. After the game, Trump said the reaction was “mostly cheers.” We will discuss the fan reaction and whether it’s a trivial moment at a sporting event or whether it may be tied deeper to growing discontent with Trump‘s job performance. Pulitzer Prize winning author and investigative journalist David Cay Johnston will join the conversation to talk about what late night host Jimmy Kimmel called the“Trumper Tantrum” over the weekend on NBC’s Meet the Press and what appears to be a Trump‘s midterm election strategy… he’s back to accusing states of rigging elections. Coachella Valley Coffee Roast Master Cliff Young will stop through to let us know what he’s been up to and to bring us word of new additions, and perhap special deals on the very best coffees and teas. The Mark Thompson Show 6/9/26 Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you’d like to help, here’s our Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/themark…

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