AI-animated satire from DOOOD What The?!. Reacts to a real news story; see transcript below.
Dooood! What the? Okay, check this out. Trump went to the Knicks game. First sitting president ever at an NBA Finals. Huge deal. They shut down five city blocks. Airport style security. Fans paid seven thousand dollars a seat. Then he fell asleep. I made history. The first president ever at the Finals. They shut down all of Manhattan for me. Tremendous security. The seats were seven thousand dollars. Then the price dropped to four thousand the second I said I was coming. A total coincidence. They booed me during the anthem. So I rested my eyes. Then I left at halftime. Beautiful game, what I saw of it. They closed the city and paid a fortune, to boo a man who napped and left early. The most expensive nap in human history. Duuude... What the. (sigh)
Previous presidents may have chosen not to attend due to security concerns or scheduling conflicts, but Trump's attendance at the Knicks game marked a historical precedent.
Initially, some seats were priced at $7,000, though prices dropped significantly after Trump announced his intention to attend.
Fans' reaction likely reflected political disagreements and dissatisfaction with Trump's policies or actions while in office.
Five city blocks were shut down, and airport-style security was implemented to ensure safety during the event.
Trump left the game at halftime after reportedly taking a short nap, making it a very brief appearance despite the extensive preparations.
DOOOD, What The?! is a faceless AI-animated daily news-comedy cartoon. The host, The Reactor, reacts in disbelief to one real news story per episode, with whip-pan cutaways to animated characters. New episodes post daily.