Late Night Hosts Critique President Trump’s NBA Finals Appearance

Late Night Roundup is your source for last night’s comedic highlights, allowing you to stay informed while we enjoy the humor. On the evening of Monday, June 10th, President Trump attended Game 3 of the NBA finals held in New York City. His appearance became a topic of entertainment for late night hosts when he was caught on camera seemingly dozing off during the game.

Jimmy Kimmel was quick to joke about the incident, suggesting Trump broke new ground by being “the first sitting president to shut down a major United States city so he could take a nap in front of a sold-out crowd at the NBA finals.” He further quipped, referring to Trump as “Dozes Malone,” about the significant taxpayer expense for his visit, only for him to nod off “like a light.”

“There’s Dozes Malone, who spent who-knows-how-many million taxpayer dollars to get there, and he goes out like a light.” — Jimmy Kimmel

Continuing the playful commentary, Kimmel questioned the possibility of falling asleep amidst the energetic atmosphere of Madison Square Garden during such a significant event. He humorously suggested that Joe Biden might have enjoyed a laugh at Trump’s expense.

“Who can fall asleep during the NBA finals at Madison Square Garden? Do you know how out of it you have to be? I hope Joe Biden was watching this and laughing his [expletive] off last night.” — Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Fallon also chimed in, humorously noting how some Knicks fans jokingly blamed their team’s loss on Trump’s nap. He jested that Trump attempted to rectify the situation by contacting the NBA and asking them to “find” extra points for the Knicks.

“Last night, President Trump slept at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA finals, and the Knicks fans are blaming him for the team’s loss. Trump doesn’t want to be blamed, so today he called the NBA and demanded they ‘find’ five more points for the Knicks.” — Jimmy Fallon

Lastly, Desi Lydic poked fun at Trump’s ill-timed rest, emphasizing his presidential responsibilities over the game-day role of a referee.

“Sir, you can’t sleep through the game. You’re the president, not Game 3 referee Marc Davis.” — Desi Lydic