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Eugene

(64,440 posts)
Mon Apr 7, 2025, 07:48 AM Apr 7

Donald Trump's Wild Golf Brag Amid Tariffs Panic Sparks Outrage Online

Earlier DU thread: Trump Steps Off Golf Course to Lecture America: Take Your Medicine

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Source: HuffPost

Donald Trump’s Wild Golf Brag Amid Tariffs Panic Sparks Outrage Online

The president was slammed on social media over the “let them eat cake” moment.

By Lee Moran
Apr 7, 2025, 05:08 AM EDT
|Updated 6 minutes ago

Critics took a swing at Donald Trump this weekend for hitting the golf course amid economic uncertainty caused by his imminent tariffs on countries worldwide.

While fears of a global recession mounted and stock markets slid, Trump spent the weekend at the Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida, participating in the Senior Club Championship.

Speaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump boasted about his performance on the links.

Asked by a reporter how the tournament had gone, he said: “Very good, because I won.”

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Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-golf-boast-reaction_n_67f3821fe4b0b8ddefde8490?origin=top-ad-recirc




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Donald Trump's Wild Golf Brag Amid Tariffs Panic Sparks Outrage Online (Original Post) Eugene Apr 7 OP
"Now watch this drive!" Midnight Writer Apr 7 #1
Playing with his stupid, G.O.P. microputter BoRaGard Apr 7 #2
The absurdity of Trump winning every tournament at his own golf club Prairie Gates Apr 7 #3

BoRaGard

(5,024 posts)
2. Playing with his stupid, G.O.P. microputter
Mon Apr 7, 2025, 08:54 AM
Apr 7

and squandering $30 million of our tax dollars on his indulgent luxuries...

Super sucky G.O.P. ethics and practices

Prairie Gates

(4,865 posts)
3. The absurdity of Trump winning every tournament at his own golf club
Mon Apr 7, 2025, 08:59 AM
Apr 7

is just too clownish. Apart from being very North Korean dictator in content, it just reads like a Marx Brothers gag. Like, where's the exploding cigar? It's so dumb.

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