Trump hosts Lee Zeldin and Dan Scavino in presidential suite for NBA Finals

Published June 8, 2026 9:09pm ET



President Donald Trump brought Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino, and several others along to watch Game 3 of the NBA Finals in the presidential suite.

The identity of Trump’s retinue was kept under close guard right up until the group arrived at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. Also in tow was Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, diplomats Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, attorney Boris Epshteyn, aide Natalie Harp, and Director of White House Oval Office Operations Walt Nauta.

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