India, June 9 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrived at Madison Square Garden before NBA Finals Game 3 on Monday. After videos of his arrival circulated online, social media users questioned whether he would be seated near President Donald Trump during the game.

Mamdani, however, directly addressed the rumors before the game. Speaking to The Athletic, the mayor made it clear that if he attended the matchup, he would not be anywhere near Trump inside the arena.

"I will be in a very different section of the stadium," Mamdani said when asked about sharing the venue with the president.

Despite their political differences, Mamdani struck a conciliatory tone when discussing Trump's presence at the iconic New York venue.

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