India, June 9 -- President Donald Trump has presented a dubious rationale for his absence from the upcoming NBA Finals game following his appearance at Madison Square Garden in New York on Monday night.

The President, who will celebrate his 80th birthday on Sunday, attended the game where the New York Knicks suffered a loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the third match at Madison Square Garden. While Trump typically encounters a challenging audience in his predominantly liberal hometown, he further irritated New Yorkers by imposing a lockdown in the vicinity of the venue due to his presence.

Ticket holders were compelled to undergo security measures akin to those at airports in order to enter the game, while the vicinity surrounding the v...