US President Donald Trump was seen with his eyes visibly closed during the NBA Finals in New York on Monday, with video clips circulating online showing him appearing to doze off during the game.
Social
media was quickly flooded with reactions after footage from the luxury box began trending on X.
Many users claimed the president appeared to be asleep, while others mocked the moment and repeated earlier accusations that he has fallen asleep during public events.
“The man sleeps everywhere except his own rallies,” one user wrote, while another said, “This is becoming a pattern now.”
“There is no F—king way Trump is getting out of this one. He falls asleep at the loud and exciting Knicks game, and then jolts awake suddenly. What a low energy, sleepy, old man,” a user wrote.
The most expensive tax payer funded nap ever. SMH #trump #knicks https://t.co/HlcohSLz2y
— Michelle Pushbumpa (@MichPushBumpa) June 9, 2026
Some users also questioned his fitness for office, with posts asking whether repeated incidents of him appearing to doze off could indicate underlying health concerns.
The anti-Trump Lincoln Project also joined in, calling the appearance as “the most expensive taxpayer-funded nap” in a post on X, a comment that was widely shared and reposted by users across platforms.
New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reacted to a clip with a blunt “WAKE TF UP.”
Trump Greeted With Loud Boos
Trump was also greeted with loud boos he appeared at Madison Square Garden in New York for game three of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the Spurs
Several videos circulating on social media show Trump, who was watching the game from an executive suite, appearing on the arena’s big screens during the national anthem, where he was met with loud boos from the jeering crowd.
Unmistakable boos for Trump when he’s shown on the MSG big screen.
More from the live Finals blog here, at @TheAthletic https://t.co/PWWqtNBr56 pic.twitter.com/iOR8d4LxIc
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) June 9, 2026
Trump attended the game as a guest of the Knicks ownership group. The match ended with the San Antonio Spurs defeating the New York Knicks, cutting the Knicks’ lead in the series.
(With inputs from agencies)
