President Donald Trump admitted that he hasn’t been able to play golf for several weeks after swiftly dismissing questions surrounding the United States’ involvement in Iran
Matthew Neschis US Sports Reporter
11:05 ET, 18 Jun 2025Updated 11:35 ET, 18 Jun 2025
Donald Trump revealed that he hasn’t played golf in approximately one month(Image: Getty Images)
Donald Trump conceded that he hasn’t been able to play golf in about a month after the President navigated around several questions regarding the United States’ involvement in Iran.
On Tuesday, Trump made a swift exit from the G7 Summit post-dinner and implored residents of Tehran to “immediately evacuate” as the conflict between Iran and Israel continues to escalate.
Given the current events, Trump, who was recently accused of using his immigration policy to violate and abuse, admitted that he hasn’t been able to hit the greens and fairways for several weeks. Trump also recently hit the headlines after soccer bosses seemingly ditched their anti-racism policy ahead of next year’s World Cup.
“35 club championships, you all know that,” he told reporters who gathered at the White House on Wednesday to see the two “beautiful” flagpoles that were installed. “35 club championships. I haven’t hit a ball in 3 weeks, 4 weeks.”
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When one correspondent joked: “It’s time to get out there,” Trump replied: “Been a little busy. Wouldn’t you rather have me doing what I’m doing in the end?”
This is hardly the first time that Trump has shed light on his golfing prowess, yet some have pushed back on his championship claims.
After Trump shared that he’d won at least 20 club championships at the 14 golf courses he owns, sportswriter Rick Reilly — who authored the 2019 book “Commander in Cheat” — poured cold water on the bold assertion.
“Trump’s going around telling people he has won 20. But that’s 100 percent a lie,” Reilly told Vox.
“I actually played with him once, and he told me how he does it: Whenever he opens a new golf course, because he owns 14 and operates another five, he plays the first club champion by himself and declares that the club championship and puts his name on the wall.”
Donald Trump has frequently discussed his love for golf(Image: Getty Images)
As Wednesday’s conversation switched gears to the rising tensions in the Middle East, Trump swiftly stopped short of confirming the United States’ role in the conflict.
“I can’t say that,” he said. “I may do it, I may not do it. Nobody knows what I want to do. But I can say this: Iran’s got a lot of trouble and wants to negotiate.”
Though Trump appeared uninterested in discussing Iran, the 79-year-old was more than happy to talk about the nearly 100-foot-tall flagpoles that were being installed on the north and south lawns of the White House.
“It is my Great Honor to announce that I will be putting up two beautiful Flag Poles on both sides of the White House, North and South Lawns. It is a GIFT from me of something which was always missing from this magnificent place,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“They are tall, tapered, rust proof, rope inside the pole, and of the highest quality. Hopefully, they will proudly stand at both sides of the White House for many years to come!”
