The Knicks do not take unauthorized use of their logos lightly, and they expressed that by reaching out to both the president of the United States and the soon-to-be-mayor of New York City.

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Guardian Angels CEO Curtis Sliwa in a tightly contested race. He will replace outgoing Mayor Eric Adams.

President Donald Trump had been critical of Mamdani before the election, saying he would consider withholding federal funds from New York City if Mamdani won.

Late Tuesday night, after Mamdani was declared the winner, the White House X account (formerly Twitter) posted “Trump Is Your President” in an image that resembled the Knicks logo. According to Front Office Sports’ Margaret Fleming , the Knicks

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