President Trump apparently made a big, pivotal decision while out on the golf course.
The 79-year-old President of the United States spends a lot of time out on the golf course. President Trump, who took office in January, has already played dozens of rounds this year. He owns several courses in the United States and some in Europe, too.
Apparently, President Trump is making big-time decisions while out on the golf course, too. President Trump reportedly decided to pardon someone after he played a round of golf with a friend.
TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND – JULY 27: U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he plays a round of golf at Trump Turnberry golf course during his visit to the UK on July 27, 2025 in Turnberry, Scotland. U.S. President Donald Trump is visiting his Trump Turnberry golf course, as well as Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, during a brief visit to Scotland from July 25 to 29. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
President Trump was reportedly persuaded to pardon entertainment businessman Tim Leiweke after playing a round with his friend, former prosecutor and GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy.
“Three weeks after that round of golf at Mar-a-Lago, Trump, 79, granted a pardon to Gowdy’s client, entertainment businessman Tim Leiweke,” the report states.
“The pardon, issued on Thursday, stomps on the Justice Department’s “airtight” case against Leiweke, 68, for allegedly rigging the bid for a $375 million basketball arena built for the University of Texas in 2018. It also hampers a separate civil case the Justice Department was pursuing to improve competition and pricing in the concert and sporting event industries.”
President Trump criticized for letting golf influence decisions
“Why is he making decisions on the golf course?” one fan wondered.
“Not surprising, but don’t like it,” one fan added.
“This shouldn’t be happening. Stuff like this is too important,” another fan wrote.
“Another pardon, another GOP representative owned by Trump, another millionaire owned by Trump. And all owe him huge favors in the future. This is the new government. Congress needs to legislate out these kind of pardons, this is a top priority. Why waste DOJ money prosecuting?” one fan added.
“Just a continuation of 47’s policy that there is no such thing as high level white collar crime. This guy is small potatoes compared to a lot of fraudsters that 47 has arbitrarily pardoned. magas get double whammy. He grifts them out of money, then pardons anybody else who does,” one fan added.
What do you make of the decision?
This story was originally published by The Spun on Dec 7, 2025, where it first appeared in the Golf section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
