The View host Whoopi Goldberg offers rare defense of Trump: Anybody whos a Knicks fan should be there

“The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg offered a surprise defense of President Trump as she supported his plan to attend the Knicks’ game on Monday evening – even if it caused security chaos.“They [the Knicks] are two games ahead in the NBA Finals, but tonight’s triumphant return to the home court at Madison Square Garden has a lot of fans kind of worried, especially after you-know-who accepted an invite from Knicks owner James Dolan,” Goldberg said.The show then played footage of Trump telling reporters he had accepted an invite from Dolan – and TV personalities like Stephen A.Smith and Donny Deutsch reacting to the news, calling for neither Trump nor Mayor Zohran Mamdani to attend Game 3.Some audience members applauded the backlash – but Goldberg actually stepped in to defend the president’s appearance at the historic NBA Finals game.“I’m sorry.

Trump and Mayor Mamdani are Knicks fans, and have been,” Goldberg said.“They’re New Yorkers.

And there’s nothing either one of them can do to change what’s happening in this city, for this team.”Co-host Sunny Hostin jumped in: “Can they jinx us?”“You know what,” Goldberg responded.“I don’t think anything can jinx anything.

I think these guys are on a mission!”“They’re like the Blues Brothers: They’re on a mission from God! And they have been winning and doing everything, and you know, you could be buck naked up in the box, and ain’t nobody paying attention!” she added.“Anybody who’s a Knicks fan should be there.You earned the right as a Knicks fan.

I don’t care who you are.I don’t have to like you, I don’t have to dig you.”Fans attending the game will face tightened security measures at Madison Square Garden because of Trump’s attendance, including stretches of streets that will be completely blocked off, and no backpacks, bags or other containers allowed into the stadium.

The NYPD is encouraging attendees to show up at least two hours before tip-of...