Ben Stiller's three-word post about the Knicks sparked a firestorm after White House security scare

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Ben Stiller's three-word post about the Knicks sparked a firestorm after White House security scare

Updated 5 days ago
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Ben Stiller faced a social media firestorm after his Knicks tweet was misread as referencing the security incident at the Correspondents' Dinner. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Fox News, New York Post.

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Ben Stiller's three-word post about the Knicks sparked a firestorm after White House security scare
Fox News4/27/2026

Ben Stiller's three-word post about the Knicks sparked a firestorm after White House security scare

Retired NYPD inspector Paul Mauro and criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno analyze the White House Correspondents' Dinner suspect's federal court arraignment. The discussion covers his stated motives to target Trump officials, the federal firearms and assault charges, and legal implications of his manifesto, even.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Ben Stiller attends Game 2 of the Knicks-Hawks Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on April 20, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. , Image 2 shows First Lady Melania Trump and U.S. President Donald Trump attend of the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. , Image 3 shows New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots against Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye (18) during the second half of Game 4 in a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Atlanta.
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
4/27/2026

Ben Stiller’s Knicks tweet causes backlash with timing to WHCD shooting

Ben Stiller ruffled some feathers with his celebratory tweet after the Knicks evened their first-round playoff series with a 114-98 Game 4 victory over the Hawks on Saturday night. The actor wrote “Got it done,” in a post on X and some misinterpreted it as a reaction to the shooting that took place at the White House.