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White House Event, NBA Finals, and the Knicks Parade That Wasn't
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Shane almost skipped the White House event but was glad he went when he saw dirt bike flips on the South Lawn and a stealth bomber flyover that rattled his chest [1] — Shane Gillis "Shane attended a White House event, where decorated Medal of Honor recipients approached him as fans. The night also featured dirt bike fli…" 51:05 . He kept away from politicians and spent the night with troops — including Medal of Honor recipients who approached him as fans, an experience that visibly humbled him. He also attended the first four NBA Finals games, sitting progressively higher each game, and was in New York for Game 5 when the winning team clinched. He expected pandemonium around Washington Square Park but found mostly NYU students and transplants standing around not knowing what to do — a pale shadow of Philadelphia's legendary post-championship chaos, where police horses get punched in the face. Trump attended Game 3, which caused stadium-wide barricades but also gave Shane a chance to hang with NYPD cops, who he found surprisingly chill.
Shane attended a White House event, where decorated Medal of Honor recipients approached him as fans. The night also featured dirt bike flips on the lawn and a terrifying stealth bomber flyover. He hung out exclusively with troops and avoided the politicians.
Shane argues HB could be a politically viable figure because all his scandals are already public — nothing to hide, nothing to lose. He compares him to Toronto's crack-smoking mayor Rob Ford, who held press conferences owning it all and became beloved.
