SPORT NBA champion Thunder leaves Donald Trump’s long nose. The event was organized by Tõnis Grepp reporter 21. March 2026, 19:00 Donald Trump. Photo: CNP / AdMedia / SIPA / Scanpix The reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder will not attend President Donald Trump’s reception. Traditionally, the US president welcomes the champions of North American professional leagues to the White House. This time, Trump invited Thunder to the event, but received a negative response. Thunder is currently in Washington, but will not visit the White House due to scheduling issues, The Athletic reports. «We appreciate the invitation, but the timing simply does not fit,» the club said in a statement. NBA champions have visited the White House since 1963. The last time the league’s winners (the Boston Celtics) visited the president was in 2024, when Joe Biden was in office. Thunder is not the first NBA team to attend the White House. Topics: #thunder #trump #donald Post navigation SCANDALOUS VIDEO ⟩ The arresting clip of singer Justin Timberlake leaked: the pop star was driving under the influence of alcohol REVIEW VIDEO ⟩ The cheeky stripper Marco Tasane surprises again: new dance song craves attention