India, June 9 -- Professional sports and elite political theatre are not the types of phenomena that always play well together. And on Monday night in Manhattan, the clash of the two produced a full-blown media wildfire. High-profile NBA Finals 2026 Game 3 between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs had Madison Square Garden at a fever pitch, but all eyes turned from the court to the suites when a clip surfaced online showing, at least according to the speculation swirling throughout the web, US President Donald Trump fell asleep in his courtside seat during the action. For NBA fans following along in disbelief, we are here to bust wide open this online myth.

Fact Checking The Viral Donald Trump Sleeping Allegations

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