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MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle called out a Rolling Stone headline on President Donald Trump being booed “repeatedly” by the crowd at Sunday’s men’s final at the U.S. Open.
Ruhle shared a social media post from Rolling Stone that read, “U.S. Open Crowd Booed Trump Repeatedly.”
“I was there. I didn’t witness him getting booed & the delay wasn’t a big deal. The day was about great tennis. The President was there too,” Ruhle said in a caption to the post she shared.
Other media personalities weighed in on Ruhle’s post. Puck’s Dylan Byers replied to Ruhle’s comment, saying, “Can confirm.”
Tom Watson, a left-leaning pundit, hit back at Ruhle, “Ruhle accuses the NYT, Associated Press, and WH pool of lying.”
During the event, booing was primarily heard ahead of the match when Trump was shown saluting on the big screen inside Arthur Ashe Stadium during the playing of the national anthem. Fox News reported on Trump’s reception, noting he “drew a mix of cheers and boos from the crowd.” Trump was one of the first people to arrive inside the stadium, and his initial presence did not draw a large reaction, given that most fans were still making their way through the heightened security to enter the venue.
Trump later told reporters that the “progressive” New York City fans were “great.”
“I loved it,” Trump said of the match between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz. “First of all, the two players have unbelievable talent. It just seemed that they hit the ball harder than I’ve ever seen before. Incredible talent. And I enjoyed it.”
