The White House has denied allegations that it requested the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) to censor reactions to President Donald Trump during his visit to the U.S. Open. A White House official stated, "That's not true. We did not ask anyone to censor," in response to reports circulating over the weekend.

The controversy arose after USTA officials addressed a report claiming they instructed broadcasters to limit coverage of any protests or reactions directed at Trump during the men's final in New York. USTA spokesperson Brendan McIntyre clarified, "We regularly ask our broadcasters to refrain from showcasing off-court disruptions."

The Athletic, a sports publication, reported on Saturday that it had obtained a memo from the USTA. According to the memo, the USTA requested broadcasters to avoid highlighting any disruptions related to the President's presence. The memo stated, "We ask all broadcasters to refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President's attendance in any capacity."

As Trump arrived at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, he was met with a mix of boos and cheers from the crowd. After the championship match, he returned to Joint Base Andrews and expressed his enjoyment of the event. "I really enjoyed it. The fans were great," he said.

Trump praised the players' skills, noting, "The two players have unbelievable talent. It just seemed they hit the ball harder than I've ever seen before. Incredible talent and I enjoyed it."

Reflecting on the crowd, he remarked, "I didn't know what to expect. Usually, you would say that would be a somewhat progressive, as they say nowadays, crowd. Sometimes -- some people would call it liberal. But we'll use the word they like to use, progressive. But they were great, the fans were great."