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Knicks to follow up Trump boos at Madison Square Garden with White House visit, says Dolan
Knicks owner Dolan is a longtime ally of US president
No NBA team has visited White House under Trump
New York Knicks owner James Dolan says his team will become the first NBA champions to visit Donald Trump at the White House.
“We just did receive an invitation from the White House, which we accepted,” Dolan said during an appearance on WFAN New York on Wednesday. “We still have to figure out the details … but yes, of course. Look, I invited the president to come down for [last week’s Game 3 of the NBA finals]. He is a friend. I’ve known him for 30 years and I’m very proud to bring the team to the White House.”
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Tom Lutz in New York · Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 4:53 PM
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New York Knicks owner James Dolan says his team will become the first NBA champions to visit Donald Trump at the White House.
“We just did receive an invitation from the White House, which we accepted,” Dolan said during an appearance on WFAN New York on Wednesday. “We still have to figure out the details … but yes, of course. Look, I invited the president to come down for [last week’s Game 3 of the NBA finals]. He is a friend. I’ve known him for 30 years and I’m very proud to bring the team to the White House.”
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