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Donald Trump, who all the time likes to insert himself into main superstar gossip, was already concerned within the Tiger Woods DUI crash just because the golf nice is relationship his former daughter-in-law, Vanessa Trump. Nevertheless it seems the president was much more blended up on this story than we initially knew.
On Thursday, TMZ reported that Woods known as up the president after the rollover crash close to his residence in Jupiter, Florida on March 27, 2025. As police assessed the scene, Woods stepped away and made a cellphone name. When he obtained off the cellphone, he stated he was chatting with Trump. Per TMZ:
At one level, Tiger walked away from the cruiser and into the gap … forcing police to name him again to the scene. Whereas Tiger is strolling again, he seems to be on the cellphone and may be heard saying, “Thanks a lot. All proper. You bought it. Bye.”
The officer then requested Tiger to stay shut by … to which he replied: “Yeah, I used to be simply speaking with the President.”
TMZ revealed the physique digital camera footage:
Different video launched Thursday confirmed Woods taking a roadside sobriety check, then being arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor DUI with property injury. Footage from the again of the patrol automotive reveals “the handcuffed golfer hiccuping, yawning and repeatedly showing to nod off throughout the 15-minute journey,” per ESPN. His breathalyzer check was damaging for alcohol, however Woods refused to undergo a urinalysis check. Authorities discovered white capsules in Woods’s pocket and stated he was in possession of hydrocodone.
Woods pleaded not responsible to driving below the affect, and has stated he’s “stepping away for a time period to hunt therapy and concentrate on my well being.”
So, why was Trump the primary name Woods made? Listed here are some theories.
1. They’re truly besties. Trump and Woods do have a friendship that predates the golfer’s relationship with Vanessa. However are they actually “name from the scene of the crime” shut? That appears a bit doubtful, if solely as a result of it’s exhausting to think about Trump compassionately speaking anybody via a troublesome scenario.
2. Woods wished the cops to suppose he and the president are besties. It appears probably that Woods truly known as Trump. The president has beforehand alluded to speaking with the golfer on the cellphone, and he publicly remarked on the crash earlier than the information broke. However we don’t truly hear Trump within the video, Woods simply broadcasts, “I used to be simply speaking with the President.” Looks like the form of factor you say whenever you’re hoping the cops received’t even hassle arresting a Pal of Don.
3. Woods thought Trump might get him out of jail. Trump can’t truly pardon folks for DUIs within the state of Florida. However he’s developed such a fame for utilizing and abusing his clemency powers that there was already a faux Fact Social submit circulating on-line that purports to point out Trump calling on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to “IMMEDIATELY AND COMPLETELY pardon Tiger.”
There’s no proof that Trump tried to intervene in Woods’ DUI case — however it does look like precisely the form of factor he’d do. Actually, possibly we must always all attempt giving Trump a hoop after we run into bother with the legislation. (His private quantity isn’t that tough to seek out,) It didn’t work for Tiger, however it’s value a shot.
