The New York Knicks took the city by storm, ending an agonizing 53-year wait for an NBA championship by getting the better of Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. Even President Donald Trump was paying attention to the Knicks’ championship win, making it a point to congratulate the “great patriot,” Mitchell Robinson.
In the wake of the Knicks’ championship parade, however, Robinson made his political allegiances clear, leaving no room for speculation.
Mitchell Robinson Clarifies His Stance on President Donald Trump
Under one of Mitchell Robinson’s posts after their win, one NBA fan dropped a comment, saying, “How do you support Trump as a Black man in America.”
Robinson’s reply was swift: “I don’t.”
During the Knicks’ run, Robinson’s social media activity on TikTok raised some eyebrows. He reshared a clip on the platform that joked he would raise his game to another level altogether if President Trump was in the building.”
“The video in question showed that clip of Allen Iverson’s crossover on Michael Jordan, captioned, “How Mitchell Robinson about to be moving with Trump in attendance for Game 3.”
Robinson’s comment under that TikTok post read, “You ain’t lying, brother.” However, he later clarified by writing, “I’m not a supporter, I’m just trolling.”
Are The Knicks Going To The White House?
As the NBA champions, the Knicks will now be invited to Donald Trump’s White House, but it remains to be seen how many players make that trip.
👀 Knicks’ Jose Alvarado weighs in on the potential White House visit after NBA finals win. pic.twitter.com/f0Bi3ElC9H
— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) June 17, 2026
When pressed about what he’d do by TMZ, Jose Alvarado said: “If there’s a chance, I’m going wherever my teammate goes.”
During an interview with WFAN, Knicks owner James Dolan was asked if he’d take his team to President Trump’s White House. “I’ve known him for 30 years, and I’m very proud to bring the team to the White House,” was Dolan’s response, confirming they’ve accepted the invitation, but they’re still figuring out the details.
President Trump attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden and took his place in Dolan’s suite to catch the action. The Knicks lost that game, but picked up the pieces and beat the Spurs to bring home the championship.
However, President Trump was heavily booed during the game.
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As of the time of writing, no Knicks player (apart from Alvarado) has publicly spoken on the decision to visit the White House.
Last year’s champions, the Boston Celtics, visited the White House in November 2025 after winning the title in June, but the Oklahoma City Thunder, who won the title before Boston, did not make the customary trip.
