Donald Trump may be failing to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine, or stop the speculation about the unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files, or reduce prices of food in the US – this list could go on – but his ability to bend reality is in top form.
His Air Force One touched down at Prestwick Airport in Scotland on Friday and the US president wasted no time hitting the golf course – or having his caddy hit it for him, actually.
Footage circulating online shows the Republican allegedly cheating at golf with some help from staff.
Two caddies – people who assists golfers by carrying their bags and with some strategic advice – are seen walking next to Trump who is driving in a cart.
Both walk ahead and one is spotted discreetly dropping the golf ball to the ground.
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Trump then gets out of the vehicle and approaches it, appearing to pretend that it is the shot he made.
‘Trump working hard to bring down grocery prices,’ the caption of the video reads, referencing his campaign promises to tackle inflation and costs in the US.
Of course, a long line of accusations that the president cheats follow in the comments on X.
Political commentator, Richard Angwin, wrote under: ‘His shameless golf cheating, having his caddie drop a ball for a better lie outside the bunker, exposes the same fraudulent tactics he employs in politics, proving once again he’s a con artist through and through.’
Another comment read: ‘ Caddy did that so smoothly. I can only imagine how many times he has done it.’
Soon enough, the phrase ‘commander in cheat’ was trending on X amid the allegations.
The president has boasted of winning dozens of golf championships – all on courses he owns – including five this year alone.
Rick Reilly, a former Sports Illustrated journalist who has played with him and has interviewed dozens of people familiar with his game, claimed this is a lie ‘that is so over-the-top Crazytown it loses all credibility among golfers the second it is out of his mouth.’
In his book ‘Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump’, he said that Trump has likely won none of the club championships he claims to have.
Trump’s four-day trip to the UK is not an official visit. He is due to return for a meeting with state heads in September.
The main purpose appears to be to play golf at his two courses – Trump International at Menie in Aberdeenshire and Trump Turnberry in South Ayrshire.
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