A native New Yorker, Donald Trump was back in his hometown as a guest of Rolex on Sunday for the U.S. Open final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
The match was scheduled for 2.00 pm, but was delayed due to security preparations surrounding the President, the match eventually started at 2.48 pm. Long lines of people were still waiting outside Arthur Ashe Stadium at this point… yet to take their seats.
When Trump was introduced on screen during the national anthem, raucous boo’s were heard from the crowd amidst scattered applause for the polarizing figure.
The 79-year-old offered his detractors a wry smile, ultimately creating an even greater wave of booing during his second screen appearance. While some leaders appear chagrined when faced with thousands of boo’s from their constituents (especially in their home town), Trump seemed to take a dry pleasure in the response.
The United States Tennis Association shared a statement with the media, in order to avoid sharing reactions related to Trump’ s presence in the stadium. That said, with the powerful machine that is the internet, the videos will still have made the rounds.
Former U.S. President Barack Obama was among those present at the game, and unlike Trump, he received a lot of love from the New York crowd.
Trump ‘s last appearance at the U.S Open was in 2015, when he ran for the head of the Republican Party for his first term. He was also booed then.
Different days, but the same result for “The King of New York”!