Trump Questions Stephen A. Smith's Intelligence After Being Booed at NBA Finals Game
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Summary
The article reports on President Donald Trump attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, where he was booed by the crowd. In response to sports commentator Stephen A. Smith's pre-game comment that he would blame a Knicks loss on Trump's presence, Trump dismissed Smith by questioning his intelligence, saying he lacks a "certain aptitude" and doesn't have a high IQ. The article contextualizes this as part of a pattern where Trump has repeatedly insulted prominent Black individuals by questioning their intelligence.
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Trump Brings His Habit of Calling Black People Low IQ to the NBA Finals
President Donald Trump was booed by fans at Madison Square Garden on Monday, after locking down Midtown Manhattan so he and members of his family and administration could attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
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