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White House Deletes Altered Knicks Logo Mocking Mamdani After Team Objects

The franchise says it remains politically neutral following the unauthorized use of its logo.

Overview

  • The official White House account on X posted a modified Knicks emblem reading “Trump Is Your President” hours after Zohran Mamdani was projected mayor-elect.
  • By Wednesday, the post was removed after the Knicks contacted the White House, according to a source close to the team.
  • “The Knicks remain neutral on political matters,” the team said in a statement, adding that they hope elected officials do a great job in office.
  • The White House did not answer questions about the post and sent an automated reply citing “staff shortages resulting from the Democrat Shutdown.”
  • Two weeks earlier, the Knicks sent Mamdani’s campaign a cease-and-desist over an ad using a Knicks-style logo, which the campaign took down, a dispute rooted in trademark rules under the Lanham Act.