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

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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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