Trump told Tiger Woods to hire a personal driver ‘a long time ago’
president Donald Trump expressed support for golfer Tiger Woods following Woods’s suspension of his driver’s license, which resulted from a plea deal related to a DUI crash earlier this year. Trump mentioned that Woods would now have someone to drive him, highlighting their long-standing friendship and Woods’s history of injuries requiring painkillers.Trump described the plea agreement as fair and noted that Woods has taken medication to manage pain,which contributed to his legal issues. Trump also referenced a past conversation where he advised Woods to hire a personal driver. The article includes related links and a video of Trump’s full comments.
President Donald Trump voiced support for Tiger Woods on Wednesday after the golf legend had his driver’s license suspended.
The five-year suspension was part of a no-contest plea deal Woods struck with prosecutors concerning a DUI-involved crash earlier this year. Woods’s charges were reduced as part of the agreement.
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“I think he’s going to have somebody drive him. I told him that a long time ago. Why don’t you get somebody to drive you? So he’s going to have somebody drive him from now on,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “He’s just a very special guy. I’m glad. I’m glad that was resolved.”
Trump, an avid golfer himself and a longtime friend of Woods, noted that the golfer has taken prescription painkillers to compensate for his lengthy history of injuries.
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“It’s a tough deal when you’re taking a painkiller because you’re under pain, and tremendous pain, and you have a problem, and you test positive,” the president stated, calling the plea agreement “very fair.”
Watch Trump’s comments in full below:
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