President Donald Trump arrived at the US Open tennis final on Sunday afternoon, creating significant security disruptions and drawing mixed reactions from the New York City crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The 79-year-old President touched down in the Big Apple and made his way to Queens for the highly anticipated showdown between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at Flushing Meadows.
The match start time was delayed from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM due to increased security measures related to Trump’s attendance.
Reports indicate that the United States Tennis Association sent an email to broadcasters, including ESPN and Sky Sports, on the eve of the match instructing them to censor any protests or reactions to the President’s attendance.
Trump emerged from his private suite at Arthur Ashe Stadium approximately 40 minutes before the final began, where he attended as a guest of Swiss luxury watch brand and major sponsor Rolex.
The president received a mixture of cheers and boos from the New York crowd when he appeared at the venue, per multiple media outlets and social media users.
Trump attended the match with a large entourage that included Attorney General Pam Bondi, press secretary Karoline Leavitt, White House Deputy Chief of