{"id":408067,"date":"2025-09-08T15:02:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T15:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/408067\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T15:02:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T15:02:10","slug":"trumps-us-open-visit-creates-chaos-for-celebrities-vips-at-flushing-meadows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/408067\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s US Open visit creates chaos for celebrities, VIPs at Flushing Meadows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tennis tumult!<\/p>\n<p>President Trump\u2019s appearance at the Men\u2019s Singles final of the US Open on Sunday afternoon caused havoc for tennis fans, including a slew of celeb attendees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is an absolute s\u2013t show,\u201d one source told Page Six exclusively. \u201cCars can\u2019t get into parking lots and people are walking miles. Even celebs are having to wait like normies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>President Trump\u2019s appearance at the US Open Men\u2019s Singles finals caused chaos for many attendees. BRIAN HIRSCHFELD\/EPA\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is an absolute s\u2013t show,\u201d one source told Page Six exclusively. \u201cCars can\u2019t get into parking lots and people are walking miles. Even celebs are having to wait like normies.\u201d Annie Wermiel\/NY Post<\/p>\n<p>The source added that security \u201chas stopped entry in so many ways.\u201d Annie Wermiel\/NY Post<\/p>\n<p>The source added that security \u201chas stopped entry in so many ways.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Douglas and Ben Stiller were spotted \u201cwaiting in line, like everyone else,\u201d while Debra Messing \u201csat in a car for an hour and they wouldn\u2019t let her out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lindsay Lohan was also spotted traipsing in parking lots.<\/p>\n<p>Stiller eventually got to his seat along with other celebs, including Mindy Kaling, Bruce Springsteen, B.J. Novak and Sting, to watch Jannik Sinner take on Carlos Alcaraz.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Stiller was spotted patiently waiting in line to get into the stadium. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Debra Messing reportedly had to wait in her car to be let into the stadium. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Page Six exclusively reported that Trump would be attending the US Open. Larry Marano<\/p>\n<p>Before his appearance, the United States Tennis Association advised broadcasters not to televise any boos or cheers. Larry Marano<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, Page Six <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/09\/04\/entertainment\/donald-trump-planning-to-make-return-us-open-sources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exclusively reported <\/a>that the President would be attending the tennis final for the first time since the Queens-born pol was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2015\/09\/08\/politics\/donald-trump-u-s-open-boo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">booed at Arthur Ashe Stadium<\/a> in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, he attended the US Open with his wife, Melania Trump, to see Serena Williams play her older sister, Venus Williams, and was booed by fans as he entered.<\/p>\n<p>This time, the President was <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/09\/07\/us-news\/trump-cheered-at-us-open-as-he-attends-mens-final-for-first-time-in-a-decade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joined by several members<\/a> of his administration, including US Attorney General Pam Bondi, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.<\/p>\n<p>His son-in-law Jared Kushner and granddaughter Arabella were also present.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Social media posts reveal that the President was roundly booed. Larry Marano<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and granddaughter Arabella also came to watch the action. AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Before his appearance, the United States Tennis Association had advised broadcasters not to televise any negative reaction he might receive from the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe ask all broadcasters to refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President\u2019s attendance in any capacity, including ENG (Electronic News Gathering) coverage,\u201d the USTA advised.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOUA1P0Ab8a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social media posts<\/a> reveal that the President was loudly booed as he saluted during the National Anthem.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tennis tumult! 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