The late night host Jimmy Kimmel has called out former President Trump for his apparent decision to take a nap in front of a sold-out crowd at the NBA finals, labeling him 'the first sitting president to shut down a major United States city so he could take a nap.'
In a statement, Kimmel claimed that Trump's actions were a 'technical foul' on the former president's part, and that he had 'shut down a major US city to take a nap in front of a sold-out crowd.'
Kimmel's comments come as the NBA finals are underway, with the Los Angeles Lakers facing off against the Boston Celtics in Game 3. The game was played in front of a packed crowd at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, but it appears that Trump was not in attendance.
According to a report from the New York Times, Trump was seen taking a nap in a chair outside the arena, with a group of Secret Service agents standing guard nearby. The report claims that the former president was 'tired' and 'needed a nap,' but it is unclear why he felt the need to shut down a major US city to do so.
Kimmel's comments have sparked a heated debate on social media, with some defending the former president's actions and others criticizing him for his perceived lack of respect for the game and its fans.
As the debate continues to rage on, it remains to be seen how Trump will respond to Kimmel's comments. Will he take the high road and apologize for his actions, or will he continue to defend his decision to take a nap in front of a sold-out crowd?
One thing is certain, however: Kimmel's comments have added a new layer of drama to the NBA finals, and fans are eagerly awaiting the next move from the former president.
As the game continues to unfold, it will be interesting to see how the crowd reacts to Kimmel's comments. Will they be outraged by the former president's actions, or will they be more concerned with the game itself?
Whatever the case may be, one thing is certain: the NBA finals have never been more exciting, and the drama is only just beginning.
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