The 18-year-old granddaughter of Donald Trump has come under fire online after sharing a video featuring herself and the former president on the Madison Square Garden jumbotron during Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Critics have accused her of omitting the loud boos that greeted their appearance, as reported by various sources.
Incident at the NBA Finals
During the pregame National Anthem, the jumbotron focused on Donald Trump and his granddaughter, prompting a significant reaction from Knicks fans, who responded with a chorus of boos. This moment alone garnered considerable media attention.
Kai later shared a video on her Instagram, expressing gratitude to an app called 15SOF for capturing the moment. However, her video featured only generic crowd noise and cheering, with no boos or the National Anthem included.
Understanding the App's Functionality
The 15SOF app utilizes facial recognition technology to identify moments on the jumbotron and provides users with clips that typically include the arena's audio. The absence of the booing and the anthem in Kai's video sparked outrage among viewers.
Public Reaction
The post received a flood of comments, many of which were critical. One of the most liked comments, with over 11,000 likes, simply stated, "She replaced the audio." Another popular comment remarked, "Changing the audio is wild though." Additional comments echoed similar sentiments, with one user noting, "Booed more than the Spurs," which garnered over 2,000 likes, and criticized the disruption caused by Trump's security presence.
Trump's Response to the Backlash
In response to the negative reception, Trump did not acknowledge the boos. Instead, he told reporters at JFK Airport before boarding Air Force One that he perceived the crowd's reaction as positive. "I thought it was great. I mean, I thought it was amazing, actually," he stated, claiming that the atmosphere was filled with cheers. He also shared a post from a Fox News contributor asserting that New York City loves him, despite losing the city by a significant margin in the 2024 election.
