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Ben Stiller’s Knicks Tweet Misread as WHCA Dinner Security Scare Reaction, Then Corrected

A platform note pointing to his game posts showed how timing can quickly distort meaning online.

Overview

  • Stiller posted “Got it done” Saturday night as the Knicks beat the Hawks 114-98, about 20 minutes after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner security scare.
  • Rep. Nancy Mace and Richard Grenell questioned the message, which helped push it past 10 million views.
  • Community Notes on X told readers the post referred to the Knicks win and cited his earlier game tweets and a game recap.
  • Stiller did not issue a direct clarification, kept posting about the Knicks, and later shared a salute emoji.
  • Separately, reports identified the suspect as 31-year-old Cole Allen of California, who faces firearms and assault charges and a Monday court date.