President Trump reacts to not being called after Wembanyama sent Brunson down
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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama avoided adding an impressive third point to his postseason tally. Under NBA policy, players are subject to an automatic suspension if they collect four foul points.
Wembanyama made contact with Jalen Brunson’s upper body as the New York Knicks guard attempted to set a screen in the first quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday. When the Spurs center turned around during the play, he pushed Brunson, who fell backwards to the floor.
The referees did not blow the whistle for foul play in the game, although the Knicks bench strongly opposed it. ESPN reported on Tuesday, citing sources, that Wembanyama will not be re-evaluated as a “dramatic development of an untold evil.”
The game has sparked debate around the world, and President Donald Trump, who attended Monday’s game, was one of those who took part.
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President Donald Trump watches the start of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 8, 2026. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
“I thought it was a terrible call. Absolutely. I thought it was a terrible call, personally. But I’m not a ref, you know?” Trump told the New York Post on Wednesday.
Trump watched the Knicks’ first NBA Finals game in 27 years sitting in the stands with his grandson Kai Trump and was spotted sitting next to team owner James Dolan. Trump became the first sitting president of the United States to attend an NBA Finals game.
VICTOR BLACK PUT A HAND ON JALEN BRUNSON’S HEAD, PUSHING HIM DOWN AS THE REFS WATCHED FOR ANOTHER GAME 3.
The Spurs outlasted New York 115-111 in Game 3, cutting the Knicks’ series lead to 2-1 in Game 4 on Wednesday.
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks works with Dylan Harper and Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs during the third quarter of Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 8, 2026. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
“Look, they’re equally good, right? Two great teams. I’ll tell you, Brunson is a certain player,” Trump said. “I think Brunson is amazing, [Stephon] The fortress [of the Spurs] amazing, Wemby is amazing, [Karl-Anthony] Cities [of the Knicks] it’s amazing. They are like great players. That’s why they’re there, right?”
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson reacts as San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama looks to the second quarter of game three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 8, 2026. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)
A native of New York, Trump regularly courted other celebrities years before entering politics. “When you grow up in New York, you’re a Knick fan,” he said.
Taylor Swift, who is engaged to NFL star Travis Kelce, headlined Wednesday’s star-studded celebrity bash at Madison Square Garden.
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The Spurs came out hot for the second game in a row on Wednesday, trailing 41-22 at the end of the first quarter. Wembanyama led San Antonio with 13 points in the first period, while OG Anunoby led New York with seven.
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