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‘The View’ host Whoopi Goldberg offers rare defense of Trump: ‘Anybody who’s a Knicks fan should be there’

Nypost · · 621 words · By Taylor Herzlich
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‘The View’ host Whoopi Goldberg offers rare defense of Trump: ‘Anybody who’s a Knicks fan should be there’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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‘The View’ host Whoopi Goldberg offers rare defense of Trump: ‘Anybody who’s a Knicks fan should be there’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google“The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg offered a surprise defense of President Trump as she supported his plan to attend the Knicks’ game on Monday evening – even if it caused security chaos.

Common ground

“They [the Knicks] are two games ahead in the NBA Finals, but tonight’s triumphant return to the home court at Madison Square Garden has a lot of fans kind of worried, especially after you-know-who accepted an invite from Knicks owner James Dolan,” Goldberg…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Trump and Mayor Mamdani are Knicks fans”
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A web search result explicitly states that 'President Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are expected to attend the game', and Wikipedia confirms Zohran Mamdani is the Mayor of New York City.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani is the 112th mayor of New York City, having served since January 1, 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani was elected mayor in the 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayoralty_of_Zohran_Mamdani
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani
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Claim 2: “Trump claimed he did not have time to go to his son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding because of the war in Iran”
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Multiple web search results from May 2026 (The Hill, Facebook, and another news source) report that Trump mentioned the war in Iran as a reason he might miss his son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 22, 2026 ... Donald Trump said he would “try” to attend his son's weddi... ... TRUMP JOKES THAT IRAN TENSIONS ARE A SCHEDULING CONFLICT FOR HIS SON'S WEDDING ...
https://www.facebook.com/thedailyshow/videos/trump-dodging-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 21, 2026 ... President Trump said Thursday he is unsure that he will go to his son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding, noting the Iran war and “other things” he ...
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5889921-trump-jr-weddi…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 22, 2026 ... President Trump says he may miss his son, Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding because the timing is “not good” as tensions with Iran continue to dominate ...
https://www.facebook.com/KOTATerritoryNews/posts/president-t…
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Claim 3: “Trump telling reporters he had accepted an invite from Knicks owner James Dolan”
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Multiple independent sources (ESPN, Flipboard, and other web search results) confirm that Donald Trump accepted an invitation from Knicks owner James Dolan to attend an NBA Finals game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Francis Dolan (October 16, 1926 – December 28, 2024) was an American billionaire businessman and media mogul, best known as founder of Cablevision and HBO. Today, the Dolan family controls Mad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dolan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Lawrence Dolan (born May 11, 1955) is an American businessman, and the executive chairman and chief executive officer of Madison Square Garden Sports and Madison Square Garden Entertainment, and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Dolan_(businessman)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew John Dolan (born January 12, 1965) is an American politician and lawyer who most recently served in the Ohio Senate from 2017 to 2024, representing the state's 24th district. Prior, he served …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Dolan
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Claim 4: “Whoopi Goldberg offered a surprise defense of President Trump as she supported his plan to attend the Knicks’ game on Monday evening”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia bios of Whoopi Goldberg and Donald Trump, and a YouTube video of a game. There is no evidence in the provided text that Whoopi Goldberg offered a defense of Trump regarding a Knicks game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trump derangement syndrome (TDS) is a pejorative term used to describe negative reactions to U.S. president Donald Trump in order to characterize them as irrational and disconnected from Trump's actua…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_derangement_syndrome
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jenifer Jeanette Lewis (born January 25, 1957) is an American actress and singer. She began her career appearing in Broadway musicals and worked as a back-up singer for Bette Midler before appearing i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenifer_Lewis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) is a pejorative description of the perceived tendency of United States president Donald Trump to make threats, only to later delay or renege on them as a way to incr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_Always_Chickens_Out
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Claim 5: “The Knicks are two games ahead in the NBA Finals”
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While Wikipedia mentions the 2024-25 and 2025-26 Knicks seasons, none of the provided evidence specifies the current game score or series lead in the NBA Finals.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 New York Knicks season was the 79th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks advanced to the 2024 NBA Cup knockout stage after winning East Group A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_New_York_Knicks_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Knicks season was the 80th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks dismissed head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Knicks_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Baske…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks
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Claim 6: “Fans attending the game will face tightened security measures at Madison Square Garden because of Trump’s attendance, including stretches of streets that will be completely blocked off, and no backpacks, bags or other containers allowed into the stadium”
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One web search result mentions security tightening at Madison Square Garden for the Knicks-Spurs Finals game due to Trump's attendance, but other sources provided (Yandex, World Cup 2026) are irrelevant to this specific game's security measures.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, U.S. The arena is located between Seventh and Eight…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Square_Garden
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Lawrence Dolan (born May 11, 1955) is an American businessman, and the executive chairman and chief executive officer of Madison Square Garden Sports and Madison Square Garden Entertainment, and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Dolan_(businessman)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 1879, the four arenas known as Madison Square Garden have hosted many sporting events, concerts, and political rallies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_events_at_Madison_Squa…
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Claim 7: “The NYPD is encouraging attendees to show up at least two hours before tip-off”
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One web search result mentions fans being urged to arrive at least two hours before tip-off in the context of Trump attending the game, but no other independent sources corroborate this specific NYPD instruction.
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web search NEUTRAL — NYPD officers guarding the main gate into the arena prior to the start of Game 3 of the NBA finals at Madison Square Garden.But seats were going for $5,980 a few hours before tip off. Court side seats…
https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/game-3-watch-party-scutt…
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web search NEUTRAL — UNBOXING THE NEW MM2 CHRISTMAS GODLY (FUNNY GAMEPLAY)darkbun2.8M views • 2 years agoLivePlaylist ()Mix (50+). 2:52. I got an insane offer for my sunset knife!Phoenix5.7K views • 2 months agoLivePlayli…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWfw-Au4IMI
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web search NEUTRAL — Yandex Maps will help you find your destination even if you don't have the exact address — get a route for taking public transport, driving, or walking.
https://yandex.com/maps/
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Claim 8: “he’s fleeing the taxes, he’s a Floridian”
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The Guardian explicitly states that Trump moved to Florida in 2019 and has taken primary residence at his Mar-a-Lago resort in West Palm Beach. This is further supported by other cross-references.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The White House said Trump is a resident of Palm Beach and participates in Florida elections, but lives primarily at the White House.
https://www.news24.com/world/trump-votes-by-mail-despite-bla…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — In the middle of the drama surrounding the kidnapping of journalist Cecilia Sala in Iran, Meloni flew to Florida for a meeting with Trump at his Florida Mar-a-Lago residence.
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/15/trump-and-melo…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Emily Gregory will represent Donald Trump as one of her constituents in Florida's state House District 87.
https://time.com/article/2026/03/25/emily-gregory-mar-a-lago…
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