New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s attempt to dunk on President Trump by questioning his New York Knicks knowledge epically backfired. “I ask him to name the starting lineup from [the] 1993 championship team and see how he does,” Hochul said in response to a reporter saying Trump is a lifelong Knicks fan. Outkick founder Clay Travis explained how that would be impossible to answer. “Asked about President Trump saying he’s a lifelong Knicks fan, NY governor Kathy Hochul says she’d like to hear Trump name the 1993 Knicks title team. Impossible to do. Jordan’s Bulls won the title in 1993 beating the Knicks in the eastern finals,” Travis wrote. Check it out: Asked about President Trump saying he’s a lifelong Knicks fan, NY governor Kathy Hochul says she’d like to hear Trump name the 1993 Knicks title team. Impossible to do. Jordan’s Bulls won the title in 1993 beating the Knicks in the eastern finals. pic.twitter.com/lUY0CQeSMb — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) May 27, 2026 The last time the Knicks won the NBA championship was 1973. Fox News shared further: It’s possible that she was talking about the 1994 NBA Finals — which wrapped up the ’93-’94 season — which the Knicks lost to the Houston Rockets. No matter how you slice it, this is embarrassing. She was either way wrong or trying to pump up a conference championship. I mean, even if you ignore the factual disaster that unfolded, is this where politics is at? Doing a sports version of, “Oh, you’re wearing a Metallica shirt? Name five albums, and one of them can’t be the Black Album, which is actually called Metallica; people forget that.” And not only doing that, but muffing it! I really don’t understand why politicians do this. You’re not going to win any votes by professing to be a bigger Knicks fan than the president, but you might lose them if people think you’re a phony. So, how about just steer clear? Trump said earlier this week that he plans on attending one of the NBA Finals games at Madison Square Garden in New York City. “I Think I’ll Be Going To One Of The Games” – President Trump May Become First Sitting President To Attend NBA Finals “I think I’ll be going to one of the games,” Trump said. “I was invited by numerous people, and Jim [Dolan], and I think I’ll be going,” he continued. Check it out: NEW: President Trump reveals he was invited to a New York Knicks game for their first NBA finals appearance in 27 years: "I was invited... I was going to go on Wednesday, but they closed it out very quickly." "They have some great players. I think I'll be going to one of the… pic.twitter.com/MYu8t87KjM — Fox News (@FoxNews) May 27, 2026 "Anyone who knows my father knows he probably knows more about Sports than just about any human being not in the business. Kathy’s failed soundbite ain’t gonna land well… just like her policies," Donald Trump Jr. commented. Anyone who knows my father knows he probably knows more about Sports than just about any human being not in the business. Kathy’s failed soundbite ain’t gonna land well… just like her policies. https://t.co/VFQlLW2Rsx — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) May 27, 2026 The Hill noted: Less than an hour later, Hochul’s office wrote, “Crazy he [the president] has time to go [to] a basketball game but not your wedding” in response to Trump Jr., adding a crying emoji. Earlier Wednesday, the elder Trump said he is planning on attending a finals game that the Knicks host next month. As for his son’s wedding to Bettina Anderson over the weekend, the president did not attend — he cited government business, including Iran, last week in explaining why he could not go. New York is in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, after wrapping up a sweep on Monday of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The United States, Mexico, and Canada issued a joint statement regarding “public health travel measures” amid the Ebola outbreak in Africa. “The United States, Mexico, and Canada have announced aligned public health travel measures for individuals coming from African regions at greatest risk from the Ebola virus. This coordinated approach aims to protect our citizens and the millions of visitors, fans, athletes, and tourists expected during the FIFA World Cup 2026, while maintaining travel and commerce across our borders,” the statement read. “The health and safety of every person in the region remains our highest priority as we welcome the world to North America,” it continued. Today, the United States, Mexico and Canada issued a statement on public health travel measures: https://t.co/rgs7VQXqba pic.twitter.com/5wGGBLh7jt — Foreign Policy CAN (@CanadaFP) May 28, 2026 The Hill shared further: The World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern on May 17 following an Ebola outbreak in Congo and neighboring Uganda after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has temporarily barred lawful permanent residents and noncitizens who traveled to Congo, South Sudan or Uganda in the past 21 days from entering the country. Federal officials also implemented enhanced Ebola screenings at three airports: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, and most recently, Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Passengers returning to the U.S. from the affected African countries are now required to enter through those three airports to undergo screenings before continuing to their final destinations. Meanwhile, members of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) national football team have to isolate for 21 days or risk being barred from entering the United States for the World Cup. Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, said the United States told FIFA, the Congolese national team, and the Congolese government that the team must maintain a bubble in Belgium, where it is currently training and scheduled to play two warm-up games. DRC is scheduled to play Portugal on June 17 in Houston, Texas. It will also play Uzbekistan on June 27 in Atlanta, Georgia. The team’s other group game will take place in Guadalajara, Mexico. African Team At Risk Of Missing World Cup Due To Ebola Outbreak More from Yahoo News: According to ESPN, all members of DRC’s team, as well as its coach, are based outside of the country. Giuliani said that any additional staff members would need to form “a separate bubble” from the team in order to join them in the U.S. “If they end up coming, and any of those people end up symptomatic, they are risking the entire team being able to come and compete in this World Cup,” Giuliani said. Ebola is a rare but serious disease that can be transmitted by the blood or body fluids of an infected person. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headache and a sore throat, followed by vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Earlier this month, the World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak a global public health emergency after cases of the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus were confirmed in DRC and neighboring Uganda. According to the WHO, there have been more than 900 suspected cases and 220 suspected deaths since the outbreak began. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday that the epidemic is spreading faster than health workers can contain it.

Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion, has died. He was 60. “The NHL Alumni Association is devastated to share that Claude Lemieux has passed away at the age of 60. Born in Buckingham, Quebec, Claude was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft and would make his NHL debut just a few months later on October 13, 1983 and scored his first career NHL goal on December 4, 1983. Claude split time between the Canadiens organization and the QMJHL from 1983 to 1985, capturing the President’s Cup with the Verdun Junior Canadiens in 1985 as QMJHL playoff champions, while earning the Guy Lafleur Trophy as Playoff MVP,” the NHL Alumni Association announced. “The very next season, Claude recorded 10 goals and 16 points in 20 playoff games as he and the Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup. Claude remained with the Canadiens for an additional four seasons before joining the New Jersey Devils ahead of the 1990-91 season. In 1994-95, his fifth and final season with New Jersey, Claude led the Devils to their first Stanley Cup championship, registering 13 goals in 20 playoff games, taking home the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP. As a member of the Colorado Avalanche in 1995-96, Claude was once again an integral part of team history as the Avalanche hoisted Lord Stanley’s Cup for the very first time in 1996,” the statement continued. “Claude played 297 regular-season games in an Avalanche uniform before rejoining the New Jersey Devils in November of 1999, and for a fourth and final time, would be crowned a Stanley Cup champion on June 10, 2000. Claude later played for the Phoenix Coyotes and Dallas Stars before making a comeback with the San Jose Sharks during the 2008-09 season. Internationally, Claude represented Canada on several occasions, including capturing a gold medal at the 1985 World Junior Hockey Championships and winning the 1987 Canada Cup. He was loved by his wife and four children, and on behalf of the Lemieux family, we kindly ask that everyone respect their privacy during this difficult time,” it added. The NHL Alumni Association is devastated to share that Claude Lemieux has passed away at the age of 60. Born in Buckingham, Quebec, Claude was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft and would make his NHL debut just a few months later… pic.twitter.com/iohlATU6qz — NHL Alumni (@NHLAlumni) May 28, 2026 ESPN shared further: Lemieux was one of the NHL’s most antagonistic players, known for getting under the skin of other teams’ star players. His play would frequently cross the line of legality, as Lemieux earned 1,777 penalty minutes in his career as well as the ire of opposing fans. There was never more heat on Lemieux than in 1996 with the Avalanche, when he checked Detroit Red Wings forward Kris Draper from behind in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals. Draper suffered a concussion and needed reconstructive surgery on his face. Lemieux was suspended for two playoff games. This led to an epic line brawl between the teams on March 26, 1997. This would eventually be covered in ESPN’s series “Unrivaled” in 2022. After his retirement, Lemieux became an NHLPA certified player agent, representing players such as Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider and Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen. Lemieux appeared before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals at Bell Centre, carrying the Canadiens’ pregame torch to “light up” the arena before their game against Carolina. According to TMZ, Lemieux’s death was ruled as a suicide. Exclusive: Claude Lemieux died by suicide. https://t.co/1T7lEKO78e pic.twitter.com/Ge4GfKzMXr — TMZ (@TMZ) May 28, 2026 TMZ explained further: Lemieux — who was 60 years old — was found at the family furniture business by his adult son around 3 AM after they became concerned that he hadn’t returned home. The 21-year NHL vet was located in a rear warehouse. Lemieux — known for his fiery and aggressive play on the ice — spent 21 seasons in the league, playing for the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Colorado Avalanche, Phoenix Coyotes, Dallas Stars, and San Jose Sharks. Claude reached the pinnacle of his sport on four occasions, winning the Cup in 1986, 1995, 1996, and 2000. In ’95, he won the Conn Smythe Trophy, given to the top playoff performer.

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer just took herself out of the 2028 presidential conversation. The two-term Democrat, long considered one of her party’s strongest potential contenders, told Fox 2 Detroit she will not be running for president in 2028. Whitmer made the announcement while attending the Mackinac Policy Conference, delivering it plainly in a one-on-one interview with reporter Roop Raj. “I will not be one of them in 2028,” she said, referring to what she expects will be a crowded Democratic primary field. “I will not be one of them in 2028…” Governor Whitmer on possible presidential run in our one on one from Mackinac. pic.twitter.com/6vjZrJvI0R — Roop Raj (@rooprajfox2) May 28, 2026 This is a significant early shakeup for a Democratic Party that has no obvious frontrunner and a very thin bench heading into the next presidential cycle. Whitmer was arguably the most recognizable name Democrats had in the pipeline. Her exit before the race even forms says something about where the party stands right now. Fox 2 Detroit detailed Whitmer’s comments from the Mackinac conference: Whitmer said her future after the governor’s office will not include a 2028 presidential run. She made the comment in a Fox 2 interview at the Mackinac Policy Conference, where she acknowledged that Democrats will likely have a crowded field but said she will not be part of it. The timing matters because Whitmer is term-limited in Michigan. Her current job ends soon, and the state will elect a new governor this fall. Whitmer said she wants to keep having impact and doing good work once she leaves office. She also said she is looking forward to taking a break and thinking through what comes next instead of jumping immediately into another campaign or public role. The Fox 2 interview also noted that this is not the first time Whitmer has been floated for national office. She declined to pursue the presidency in 2024, and after Joe Biden left that race she stayed out of the replacement drama that ultimately elevated Kamala Harris. The decision removes a name that Democrats had been banking on for years. Whitmer was considered by Joe Biden as a potential running mate back in 2020. When Biden dropped out in 2024, her name surfaced again, though she ultimately stuck with Kamala Harris and did not pursue the nomination. The AP added national context on what Whitmer’s decision does to the early field: Whitmer has been one of the Democratic Party’s most closely watched potential 2028 contenders. She is a two-term governor from a crucial battleground state, and her decision takes a major swing-state Democrat out of the conversation before the field fully forms. Her post-governor plans have been the subject of real political chatter. She has spoken with figures including Pete Buttigieg, Gina Raimondo, and former House Speaker Paul Ryan about what might come next. The national backdrop is messy for Democrats. The party is still sorting through who can lead it after the Biden-Harris era, and Whitmer’s profile made her one of the names many operatives expected to keep watching. Whitmer’s sometimes cooperative posture toward President Trump also would have created a serious problem in a Democratic primary. That approach may work for a governor in a swing state, but the party’s activist base is a very different audience. Her absence leaves Democrats with fewer obvious options who have won statewide in a true presidential battleground. That is the hole her decision opens in the early 2028 map. That last detail is the political tell. A Democrat who occasionally cooperated with President Trump was always going to face a brutal fight with her own side. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she will be not be among the 2028 presidential candidates: https://t.co/G9EocQbnlv — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 28, 2026 So who does that leave for Democrats in 2028? Names like Gavin Newsom, Gina Raimondo, Pete Buttigieg, and JB Pritzker will get floated. None of them carry the same swing-state credibility Whitmer brought to the table. The Democratic bench just got thinner, and the 2028 field just got a lot less interesting. This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.