New York Knicks accept Trump’s White House invite after NBA Finals win The New York Knicks have accepted an invitation from President Donald Trump to visit the White House following their NBA championship win. This marks the first time an NBA champion has visited the White House during a Trump administration. Owner James Dolan expressed pride in bringing the team to the historic location.

• The New York Knicks accepted President Donald Trump’s invitation to visit the White House.
• This is the first NBA championship team to visit the White House during a Trump term.
• The Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973 last week.
• President Trump attended an NBA Finals game, a first for a sitting U.S. president.