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Trump gets booed again, this time in New York City

Sunday, 03 November 2019 8:50 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 03 November 2019 9:21 AM ]

US President Donald Trump (C), his son Eric Trump (R) and US representative for North Carolina Mark Meadows (L) watch the Ultimate Fighting Championship at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York on November 2, 2019. (Photo by Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump has, for the second time in a week, been loudly booed at an Ultimate Fighting Championship match in New York City.

Trump was greeted by a mix of boos and cheers Saturday night as he walked into Madison Square Garden to attend a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) bout.

That sound you hear is @realDonaldTrump getting booed at #UFC244 pic.twitter.com/oklkQzGMpk
— Mitch Horowitz (@MitchHorowitz) November 3, 2019

Along with Trump, his sons Donald Jr. and Eric, as well as a group of congressional Republicans, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California, Mark Meadows of North Carolina and Peter King of New York were also present at the event.

President Trump getting massively booed as he entered the Garden for #UFC244 pic.twitter.com/ZwmSxlQ4uL
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) November 3, 2019

Some MMA fans could be seen holding signs that read, "Remove Trump" and "impeach Trump."

Following the event, Trump Jr. said on Twitter that his father's reception was “overwhelmingly positive.”

Fake News gonna fake. Why don’t you play the video you leftist hacks? I was there in the heart of NYC and it was overwhelmingly positive. An awesome response.
It’s nice that everyone at least sees that you’ve flat out stopped even pretending to be objective. https://t.co/uX1kKEAzOh
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 3, 2019

Eric Trump tweeted the crowd was cheering "Donald Trump, Donald Trump ... USA, USA."

At the same time, there were demonstrators outside the venue, protesting Trump's visit, with some holding placards that read, "Impeach Trump" and chanting "Out now!"

People take part in a protest against President Donald Trump and his administration policies near Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, November 2, 2019. (Photo via AP)

This came only six days after the Republican president was roundly booed at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., where he attended a World Series game.