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Trump hits back at Stephen A. Smith after ESPN analyst ranted he would blame president for Knicks defeat

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President Trump hit back at Stephen A. Smith before leaving New York just after midnight Tuesday after the ESPN analyst wildly ranted he would blame the president if the Knicks lost Game 3 in the NBA finals.

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Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith criticized President Donald Trump’s planned appearance at Game 3 of the NBA finals on Monday, calling the visit “narcissistic” and arguing the president’s attendance creates unnecessary security disruptions during one of New York City’s biggest sporting events. Speaking on ESPN’s First Take, Smith said Trump’s presence…

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