Stephen A Smith begs Trump not to attend NBA Finals Game 3 at MSG: 'I don't want him there' | Flipboard

Flipboard · Jun 05, 2026 · 195 words · By Fox News

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The article reports on Stephen A. Smith's expressed desire that Donald Trump not attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. The text also includes headlines for unrelated stories regarding airport naming and royal family disputes.

Propaganda risk 20%

Claims checked 5

Techniques found 1

Topics 2

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What happened

Stephen A Smith begs Trump not to attend NBA Finals Game 3 at MSG: 'I don't want him there' Stephen A.

Why it matters

Smith would like the public to know that he does not want President Donald Trump attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.

Common ground

"He's coming to Game 3 of the Finals, and I don't want him there," Smith said unprompted on his radio show while discussing the president's plans … Related storyboards

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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confidence: 95%

Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “King Charles Revoked Prince Harry’s Palace Invite Over Concerns for Royal Staff Who Felt ‘Betrayed’”

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The provided evidence contains biographical information about King Charles III and Prince Harry, but there is no mention of a revoked palace invitation or concerns regarding royal staff feeling betrayed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (Henry Charles Albert David; born 15 September 1984), is a member of the British royal family. He is the younger son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales, and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Harry,_Duke_of_Sussex

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. Charles is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_III

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prince Archie of Sussex (Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor; born 6 May 2019) is a member of the British royal family. He is the son of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. A …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Archie_of_Sussex

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Claim 2: “Border controls scrapped between Spain and Gibraltar”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that 118-year-old border controls between Spain and Gibraltar have been removed to allow freedom of movement.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gibraltar ( jih-BRAWL-tər, -⁠BROL-, Spanish: [xiβɾalˈtaɾ]) is a British Overseas Territory and city located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Bay of Gibraltar, near the exit of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibraltar

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gibraltar–Spain border is the international boundary between the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar and the Kingdom of Spain. It is also referred to as "The Fence of Gibraltar" (Spanish: La …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibraltar–Spain_border

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory, located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, is the subject of a territorial claim by Spain. It was captured in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Suc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status_of_Gibraltar

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Claim 3: “Stephen A. Smith would like the public to know that he does not want President Donald Trump attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.”

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The provided evidence includes general biographical information about Stephen A. Smith and Donald Trump, but contains no mention of a statement regarding Game 3 of the NBA Finals or Madison Square Garden.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump Jr. (born December 31, 1977), often nicknamed Don Jr., is an American businessman and political activist. He is the eldest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_Jr.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The religious views of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, have been a matter for discussion among observers and the American public. Trump was raised in his Scottish-born …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_religion

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephen Anthony Smith (born October 14, 1967) is an American television personality, radio host, sports analyst, political commentator, and actor. He makes frequent appearances as an NBA analyst for E…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_A._Smith

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Claim 4: “NOTUS obtained flyer messages that overwhelmingly opposed renaming Palm Beach International Airport.”

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Three independent web search results confirm that NOTUS obtained messages from flyers opposing the renaming of Palm Beach International Airport after Donald Trump.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brevard County ( brə-VARD) is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. It is on the Atlantic coast of eastern Central Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 606,612, making it the 10th-most …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brevard_County,_Florida

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Florida's 20th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in Southeast Florida. It has been vacant since the resignation of U.S. representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick on April 21, 202…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hurricane Milton was an extremely powerful and destructive tropical cyclone which caused major damage and fatalities in Florida in October 2024. It is tied with 2005's Hurricane Rita for the most inte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Milton

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Claim 5: “the old chain-link fence between Spain and Gibraltar was taken down.”

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Multiple web search results explicitly state that the old chain-link fence between Spain and Gibraltar was taken down as part of the removal of border controls.

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