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Trump visits Doonbeg for Irish Open, denies he cheats at golf

During a weekend trip to Ireland, Trump bragged about his golf swing on Truth Social and said Secret Service agents make it impossible for him to cheat.

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What to know

  • Trump spent a two-day trip in Ireland centered on the Irish Open at his family's Doonbeg golf resort.
  • He publicly rejected long-standing cheating allegations, arguing his large Secret Service detail makes it impossible to move the ball.
  • A companion AP profile highlighted Trump's extensive personal ties to professional golfers, including honors and course-design collaborations.
  • Shane Lowry led the tournament by four strokes heading into the final round at Trump's course.

“Ernie Els is a great golfer. He's a truly great golfer and Retief Goosen, who's another really — we call him really a great golfer, too, Ernie, right?”

Donald Trump, U.S. President · Philadelphia Inquirer (AP) ↗

Donald TrumpDonald Trump U.S. PresidentMicheál MartinMicheál Martin Irish Prime MinisterHoward LutnickHoward Lutnick U.S. Commerce SecretaryShane Lowry Professional golferRory McIlroyRory McIlroy Professional golfer, friend of Trump

Trump visits Doonbeg for Irish Open, denies he cheats at golf
Philadelphia Inquirer

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  1. background

    Shane Lowry leads Irish Open into final round — Irish golfer Shane Lowry held a four-stroke lead going into Sunday's final day of competition at Trump's Doonbeg resort.

  2. background

    AP details Trump's friendships with pro golfers — An AP profile described Trump's enjoyment of golf and his personal relationships with players including Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Bryson DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffler, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen and Gary Player, noting he has given some of them White House honors and enlisted Jack Nicklaus to help redesign military golf courses.

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    Trump arrives in Ireland for Irish Open at Doonbeg

    Trump began a two-day trip to Ireland, meeting Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin and calling his Doonbeg course "rated one of the greatest courses in the world."

    “Such a great golfer. Too bad I have very little time to play!!!”
    — Donald Trump, U.S. President · source

    • "It's rated one of the greatest courses in the world. I own it" -- Trump does a promo for a golf club he owns and profits from during his meeting with the Irish PM

      @atruparX11d ago466▲view on X ↗
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    • fogolf@vive.im

      https://www. fogolf.com/1385612/trump-loves -the-game-of-golf-and-takes-pride-in-his-relationships-with-some-of-the-pros-6/ Trump loves the game of golf and takes pride in his relationships with some of the pros # BrysonDeChambeau # CyrilRamaphosa # DonaldTrump # ErnieEls # GaryPlayer # HowardLutnick # jr # Kai # KaiMadisonTrump # KaiTrump #…

      fogolf@vive.imMastodon11d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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  4. background

    Trump posts golf-swing video, denies cheating claims — In an early-morning Truth Social post, Trump shared video of his own swing and argued that with roughly 250 Secret Service agents around him, he cannot move the ball or cheat.

Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. 3 outlets Trump loves the game of golf and takes pride in his relationships with some of the pros

    first by Boston Globe, 11d ago · also Yahoo Sports, Philadelphia Inquirer

    1 more headline

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