President TrumpDonald TrumpHouse passes voting rights and elections reform bill DEA places agent seen outside Capitol during riot on leave Georgia Gov. Kemp says he'd 'absolutely' back Trump as 2024 nominee MORE was welcomed into Madison Square Garden on Saturday night with heavy booing from the crowd.
Trump, who was also met with some cheers, was at the arena to watch the main fight of UFC 244.
President Trump getting massively booed as he entered the Garden for #UFC244 pic.twitter.com/ZwmSxlQ4uL
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) November 3, 2019
It was the second time in six days the president has been heavily booed during a public appearance.
Last Sunday, Trump was in attendance for Game 5 of the World Series in Washington. When he was recognized on the scoreboard, he was met with loud rejection.
Trump just showed up in a commercial on the big screen at Nats Park... a few more boos hurled his way... (@wusa9) #WorldSeries #STAYINTHEFIGHT pic.twitter.com/sDc7fobAHl
— John Henry (@JohnHenryWUSA) October 31, 2019
In addition to the boos inside MSG, protestors gathered outside the arena prior to his arrival.
Protesters gathered outside Madison Square Garden, where President Donald Trump was set to attend UFC 244.
— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) November 3, 2019
More on tonight's fight from @APgelston: https://t.co/3IUGBmxdeo pic.twitter.com/NS7C0ItJmJ
--This report was updated on Nov. 3 at 10:07 a.m.