Donald Trump shares high praise for Spurs' Victor Wembanyama

San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama has impressed virtually everyone with his current playoff run, including he President of the United States. 

Ahead of a planned appearance at Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, Donald Trump shared some high praise for Wembanyama, complimenting his combination of size and shooting touch. 

"[Wembanyama] is a great player," Trump said. "He's going to be a great player. He's already a great player. I said, 'How do you guard this guy?' He's 7-foot-5 and has a great shot."

This story will be updated. 

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