NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns attacks Trump online as White House deflects Knicks booing fallout

—Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns publicly called for Trump to leave office in a blunt social media post, amplifying a viral moment after Trump was audibly booed at a recent NBA event. The White House responded to questions about the booing with a two-word brush-off, declining to engage further. Separately, Trump drew attention at a White House ceremony for remarking on a football Hall of Famer's physical appearance. The episode added to an ongoing pattern of friction between the president and professional sports figures.