In the heart of New York City—a place that’s swapped as many heads on its skyscrapers as it has political party allegiances—there was a spectacle at Madison Square Garden that you won’t find in a tourist brochure. Former President Trump decided to crash the Knicks’ finals game, and it was as if Lady Liberty herself had started doing the cha-cha. The arena roared with a mixture of boos and cheers that shook the rafters, leaving folks nationwide wondering what exactly they were hearing. Was it New York’s famous love or its traditional sour lemon facial expressions? Hard to know, but entertaining nonetheless.

For those counting, Trump is no stranger to the courtside scene. He’s had seasons for over two decades gracing the sidelines, cheering the Knicks—or chastising them, depending on the night. Even Whoopi Goldberg and Adam Silver have thrown in the towel on debating that point. The Donald is as much a part of the New York Knicks as hotdogs at a baseball game. And the city’s development, they say, isn’t far behind either, with Trump having a hand in plenty of the glimmer you see today.

Now, despite the sizable dent Trump has made in New York real estate and Knicks fandom, let’s not forget this is the state that comfortably went blue for Joe Biden during the election. In fact, Biden racked up votes faster than a subway car can fill on a Monday morning. So, considering the predominantly Democratic stance, Trump’s arrival at the game was bound to be as spicy as a New Yorker’s attitude when you forget to let them exit the elevator first.

As the national anthem played, Trump stood proud, saluting when the moment called for it. Despite the cacophony of those seemingly undecided sounds—half-bellowing boos mixed with diehard cheers—Trump carried on leading a USA chant like he was born for it. The crowd’s enthusiastic yet divisive reaction only underscored the city’s robust dichotomy. After all, if New Yorkers have an opinion, they’re less likely to whisper it and more likely to shout from the rooftops.

Whether this mixture of hoots and hollers is the new normal for Trump in public appearances is anybody’s guess. For now, it seems New York is just being itself—unfiltered and unapologetically honest. And as the Knicks continued their battle on the court, fans probably pondered whether a win (and maybe a turn toward red?) is really all that improbable. One thing’s for sure: if Trump intends to keep attending games, fans are in for more than just basketball—likely, a front-row seat to a political theater unlike any other.