President Donald Trump claimed he has won 38 golf championships during a Thanksgiving call, but author Rick Reilly compared him to a ‘toddler’ and dismissed the legitimacy of his wins
Donald Trump has talked up his golf game again(Image: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump has been likened to a “toddler” after he bragged that he has secured 38 golf club championships.
The President never holds back when boasting about his golfing accomplishments, though there’s widespread skepticism surrounding the authenticity of Trump’s wins, which have occurred at Trump-owned facilities. Rick Reilly, author of the 2019 book ‘Commander-in-Cheat’ about the President’s alleged conduct on the golf course, is among those questioning Trump’s golfing abilities.
Trump’s purported successes were back in the spotlight as he addressed service members during a Thanksgiving call from his Mar-a-Lago resort. The 79-year-old bragged about his golf talents and shared some figures that didn’t match his earlier statements.
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“I’ve won 38 golf championships and I don’t get to practice very much,” Trump declared, despite previously stating he had captured 36 club championships. “I beat a 27-year-old kid… I’ve won 38 of them, every one of them legitimately.”
President Trump then seized the moment to take a dig at his predecessor, Joe Biden. He remarked: “A lot of people talk, but they can’t play, like Biden. Biden can’t hit a ball 30 yards.
“I’m telling you, I looked at his swing. He cannot hit a ball 30 yards. He said he was a 6-handicapped. That was the only thing that made me angry during the debate with him.”
Former Sports Illustrated reporter Reilly, whose book accused the President of cheating in a wide variety of ways, was quick to mock Trump’s latest claims about his achievements.
Reilly posted on X: “Ha! Trump adds about 10 every time he brings this up. Problem is, he hasn’t actually won any [club championships]. None.”
President Donald Trump(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
He added: “You beat Trump, he throws you out of the club. It’s like when you let your toddler beat you in a foot race. He thinks it’s real.”
Reilly didn’t hold back in his book regarding Trump’s behavior on the golf course. He wrote: “To say ‘Donald Trump cheats’ is like saying ‘Michael Phelps swims.'”.
“He cheats at the highest level. He cheats when people are watching and he cheats when they aren’t. He cheats whether you like it or not. He cheats because that’s how he plays golf … if you’re playing golf with him, he’s going to cheat.”
Trump’s assertions come alongside new research from HuffPost, which reveals the President’s golf outings since he returned to office in January have cost taxpayers a staggering $71 million.
The President needs comprehensive security and Secret Service protection whenever he hits the links. There are also massive transportation expenses, including Air Force One usage, and ordinary Americans have been stuck with the tab.
