Trump granddaughter posts Instagram clip from Knicks game – with one key omission

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11 Jun 2026 • 6:16 AM MYT
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Trump granddaughter posts Instagram clip from Knicks game – with one key omission

  • Kai Trump, the granddaughter of Donald Trump, shared a video on Instagram featuring her and her grandfather at an NBA Finals game.
  • The clip, posted on Tuesday, showed them standing for the national anthem during Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.
  • The audio in Kai Trump's video appeared to be altered, playing crowd cheers instead of the boos largely directed at Donald Trump by the NBA Finals crowd.
  • A source familiar with the situation indicated that the video with the modified audio was sent to Kai Trump, and she was not responsible for the alteration.
  • Donald Trump later stated that his reception at the game was "mostly cheers," despite reports of significant booing from fans.

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