EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – Amidst a taxpayer-funded trip to Scotland, estimated to cost nearly $10 million, US President Donald Trump has sparked outrage among social media users after a video surfaced appearing to show him cheating at golf.
The footage, which has gone viral, shows Trump slowing down in a golf cart as two caddies approach him, with one of them discreetly tossing a ball behind him for the President to play.
Critics argue that this violates the fundamental rule of golf, “play it where it lies.”
The incident has drawn widespread criticism, with many accusing Trump of lacking integrity both on and off the golf course.
Notable sportswriter Rick Reilly, who has written extensively about Trump’s golf game, expressed his disappointment, citing the President’s pattern of cheating.
Reilly alleged that Trump’s caddies often assist him by teeing up his balls in the rough, removing them from bunkers, and rolling back six-foot putts.
Meanwhile, some conservative users on social media have praised Trump’s golf swing, sparking a heated debate about the President’s sportsmanship.
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The controversy has overshadowed Trump’s official engagements in Scotland, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new 18-hole course at his resort in Aberdeenshire.
As the backlash continues to grow, it remains to be seen how the White House will respond to the allegations.