Following the New York Knicks' 115-111 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, rapper Cardi B suggested that President Donald Trump's presence at Madison Square Garden may have negatively impacted the team's performance. Trump was the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game. After the game, Cardi B stated during an Instagram Live session that the atmosphere felt 'a little dark' and compared it to having a school principal present. She acknowledged the heightened security measures in place due to Trump's attendance but noted that blaming him for the Knicks' poor shooting in the fourth quarter might be excessive. The Knicks shot 2-for-12 from three-point range in that period, while Spurs player Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points to lead his team to victory. ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith had also suggested he would blame Trump if the Knicks lost. The Knicks will have another opportunity to compete in Game 4.
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- loaded language: 'blame President Donald Trump'
- loaded language: 'bad juju'
- loaded language: 'dark energy'
- loaded language: 'bad luck'
- loaded language: 'blaming Trump'
- loaded language: 'a bit of a stretch'
- framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- framing: selective emphasis on Trump's presence
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Cardi B comments on Donald Trump's attendance at NBA Finals Game 3
Cardi B remarked on President Trump's attendance at the NBA Finals Game 3, suggesting it brought a negative atmosphere to the event following the Knicks' loss. She acknowledged the increased security but questioned the rationale behind blaming Trump for the team's performance. The Knicks will play again in Game 4.
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Bias Indicators Removed
- ✕ loaded language: 'blame President Donald Trump'
- ✕ loaded language: 'bad juju'
- ✕ loaded language: 'dark energy'
- ✕ loaded language: 'bad luck'
- ✕ loaded language: 'blaming Trump'
- ✕ loaded language: 'a bit of a stretch'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ✕ framing: selective emphasis on Trump's presence
- ✕ editorializing: blaming Trump for the Knicks' fourth-quarter shooting woes might be a bit of a stretch
- ✕ editorializing: the Knicks may have to look elsewhere for an explanation
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Cardi B claims Donald Trump’s attendance brought a 'dark' energy to NBA Finals Game 3
Cardi B comments on Donald Trump's attendance at NBA Finals Game 3