Trump Faces Mixed US Open Crowd Reaction Amid Security Delays

President Donald Trump attended the men's final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York City as a guest of Rolex, where his presence caused a significant delay of approximately 50 minutes due to heightened security measures. Despite facing boos and mixed reactions from the crowd when shown on the stadium's big screens, Trump described the fans as "really nice" and said he was pleasantly surprised by the positive aspects of the audience, calling them "great". He praised the talent of the finalists, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, remarking on the impressive level of play. The U.S. Tennis Association had requested broadcasters to avoid highlighting disruptions related to the president's attendance, but networks like ESPN and ABC captured the varied crowd reactions. Trump noted that attending the U.S. Open has become more challenging due to security as a sitting president, but he expressed enjoyment of the event overall. Social media showed long lines and some fans missing parts of the match due to the delays, echoing past instances of mixed receptions to Trump's presence at tennis events.