Politics
Political Backlash Against Trump's NBA Finals Attendance
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and sports commentator Stephen A. Smith criticized President Trump for planning to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York, calling it a 'vibe killer.' FCC Chair Brendan Carr also weighed in on media trust issues.
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The Hill
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday criticized President Trump for planning to attend Game 3 of the NBA finals in his hometown of New York, which shut down watch parties previously slated to occur outside of Madison Square Garden. “It already has been a vibe killer, because now the city
2026-06-08 16:16 UTC
The Hill
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith on Saturday said President Trump's planned attendance at Monday night’s Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs will ruin the "vibe." Smith responded to a user on the social platform X who blasted the com
2026-06-08 16:17 UTC
The Hill
Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, slammed former CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley on Sunday for saying he did not expect his longtime employer to fire him. “One of the reasons why trust in media is so low is because many legacy journalists are completely out of tou
2026-06-08 16:18 UTC