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One possible opponent of a Trump visit might include Knicks guard Josh Hart, who, after the 2020 election, wrote on X: \u201cYESSIR!!!! GET TRUMP\u2019S DUMBASS OUT THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!!!

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It wasn\u2019t the first time Hart had called Trump a \u201cDUMBASS.\u201d

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Knicks fans made their feelings on the president perfectly clear on Monday evening.

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The Fox News host appeared offended by the fact that President Donald Trump was largely unwelcome Monday at Madison Square Garden.

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\u201cWhat a knife twist,\u201d the late-night host said.

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The talk show host went straight to the paint with this jab.

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Jalen Brunson Pours Cold Water On Knicks Owner’s White House Visit Announcement

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Jalen Brunson hinted that the New York Knicks’ visit to the White House, announced by the team’s Trump-pal owner, is no slam dunk.

In a brief but telling remark to New York Magazine’s Intelligencer hours before James Dolan said he accepted President Donald Trump’s invitation to celebrate the team’s NBA title at the White House, the superstar guard “appeared noncommittal” about the players visiting, the Intelligencer wrote.

That would be an understatement.

“We haven’t discussed it,” Brunson told the outlet in an article posted Wednesday. “But as a team, we’ll discuss it and we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.”

HuffPost has reached out to the Knicks and a representative for Brunson for some clarification.

Jalen Brunson, right, made it clear that the players have yet to commit to visiting the White House.
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“We just received an invitation which we’ve accepted, still have to figure out the details,” Dolan said on a sports radio show last week. “I’ve known the president 30 years, and I’m very proud to bring the team to the White House.”

Trump joined Dolan at Game 3 ― the Knicks’ only loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the series ― and was met with lusty boos. He also appeared to fall asleep.

No NBA championship team has visited the White House during Trump’s time in office. The Golden State Warriors made clear their political objections on two occasions. Meanwhile, three teams visited during Joe Biden’s presidency.

One possible opponent of a Trump visit might include Knicks guard Josh Hart, who, after the 2020 election, wrote on X: “YESSIR!!!! GET TRUMP’S DUMBASS OUT THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!!!

It wasn’t the first time Hart had called Trump a “DUMBASS.”

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