Why is Trump talking about Tiger Woods? They connect on more than golf
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President Donald Trump told the New York Post he talked to Tiger Woods following the golfer's rollover crash and DUI arrest.
Woods was involved in the crash on March 27 in Jupiter Island, Florida, where he has lived since 2007. Woods was arrested and charged with a DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test by the local sheriff's department. He pleaded not guilty.
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The arrest report states officers observed Woods' movements as "lethargic and slow," and that he had trouble following directions for the sobriety tests. He blew all zeros on a breathalyzer test, but the report states officers found in Woods' pocket two pills identified as hydrocodone, an opioid used to treat severe chronic pain.
“He tested negative for alcohol, as you know, and he is under a tremendous physical pressure from his various ailments, you know, the back and the leg,” Trump told the New York Post in a phone interview on March 31. “He lives a life of pain. He has a lot of pain. He’s an amazing guy. He’s an amazing athlete. He does have pain.”
Why is Trump commenting on Woods? Not only does the president love golf, but he is also related to Woods' girlfriend:
Tiger Woods is dating Trump's ex-daughter-in-law
News reports circulated suggesting Woods was dating Trump's former daughter-in-law Vanessa Trump in March 2025. In a later Instagram post, Woods confirmed his relationship with Vanessa Trump via social media.
“Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together. At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts," Woods said in an Instagram post with pictures of Vanessa Trump.
President Trump reacted positively to the news, saying, "let them both be happy."
Who is Vanessa Trump?
Vanessa Trump is the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr.
On Nov. 12, 2005, Donald Trump Jr. married former model Vanessa Kay Trump, formerly Vanessa Kay Pergolizzi. Donald Trump introduced Donald Trump Jr. to Vanessa at a fashion show in 2003. The couple married at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach in front of about 370 guests, reports show, with the service officiated by Donald Trump's sister, Judge Maryanne Trump Barry. Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump were 27 years old when they wed, weeks before they both turned 28 in December 2005.
Vanessa and Donald Trump Jr. had five children together − Kai Trump, Donald Trump III, Tristan Trump, Spencer Trump and Chloe Trump − before they eventually divorced, after 12 years of marriage, in 2018.
Kai Trump has called Tiger Woods her favorite golfer
Kai Trump, 18, is President Donald Trump's eldest granddaughter, the daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump. She is also an avid golfer like Woods and her grandfather.
In February 2025, Kai Trump became the highest-valued player in girls’ high school golf, after announcing her first lucrative endorsement deal.
Kai Trump attends the same Palm Beach County school as Woods' son, Charlie Woods. She committed to the University of Miami for fall 2026, and Charlie Woods signed on to Florida State University in fall 2027.
On Logan Paul's podcast earlier this year, Kai Trump said Woods is her favorite golfer.
Contributing: Elizabeth Flores, Andrés Soto, Tim Schmitt, Will Greenlee, Laurie K. Blandford, Tom D'Angelo, Valentina Palm, USA TODAY
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