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Trump: Woods Lives Life of Pain Amid DUI
31 Mar
Summary
- President Trump believes Woods suffers from physical pain, not alcohol issues.
- Woods was arrested for a DUI in Florida with hydrocodone pills.
- Trump and Woods share a close relationship with business ties.
President Donald Trump offered his perspective on Tiger Woods' recent DUI arrest in an interview. Trump stated that Woods "lives a life of pain" due to old injuries affecting his back and leg, asserting that the golfer does not have an alcohol problem. These comments came after Woods was apprehended in Jupiter Island, Florida, reportedly in a "lethargic" state. Woods was found with two hydrocodone pills, an opiate pain reliever, in his possession following a car accident.
The President's remarks highlight his close relationship with the golfer. Trump and Woods have a history of playing golf together and share significant business connections, including Woods' involvement in designing a golf course for Trump's Dubai property. In 2019, President Trump honored Woods with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, praising his "American excellence, devotion and drive."
