Inside Donald Trump And Tiger Woods’ Relationship
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By Camila Barbeito/Feb. 24, 2021 11:40 pm EST
Trump and Woods have had a close relationship since 1997 when the golfer won his first Masters, even golfing together at least three times throughout Trump’s presidency (via The Undefeated). In fact, when asked at the Northern Trust about his friendship with the former president, Woods said: “I’ve known Donald for a number of years… we’ve played golf together. We’ve had dinner together. I’ve known him pre-presidency and obviously during his presidency” (via Insider).
Notably, Woods sidestepped any mention of Trump’s policies, which contrast against some of Woods’ recent comments on the death of George Floyd. Woods continued, “[Trump is] the President of the United States. You have to respect the office. No matter who is in the office, you may like, dislike personality or the politics, but we all must respect the office.”
Everything you need to know about Tiger Woods and Donald Trump’s friendship
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Trump has stood by the star golfer throughout his ups and his downs, including Woods’ infamous cheating scandal and DUI, and has tweeted several times cheering Woods on. When Woods won the Masters in 2019, Trump tweeted, “Love people who are great under pressure… What a fantastic life comeback for a really great guy!” (via the Golf Channel). Also, following Woods’ comeback victory, Trump decided to honor him with the most important tribute in the country. In a tweet, Trump declared he would award the golf legend with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his “incredible success & comeback in sports… and, more importantly, life” (via ABC News).
