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President Donald Trump expressed his continued support for Tiger Woods following the golfer’s arrest for driving under the influence in Florida following a rollover accident, saying in a recent interview that the five-time Masters champion “lives a life of pain.”
Speaking exclusively to the New York Post on Tuesday, Trump confirmed that he spoke with Woods following his arrest on Jupiter Island on Friday afternoon.
President Donald Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 6, 2019. (Scott Taetsch/USA TODAY Sports)
“I think he’s very good, he’s fine,” the president told the New York Post, later adding: “He tested negative for alcohol, as you know, and he’s under tremendous physical pressure from his various ailments, you know, his back and his leg.”
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According to an arrest affidavit obtained by Pak Gazette Digital on Tuesday, deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office reported observing several signs of deterioration at the scene, noting that Woods was “sweating profusely” and that his movements appeared “lethargic and slow.”
Woods was arrested after performing a series of field sobriety tests, and during a search, authorities found “two white pills inside Woods’ left pants pocket.” According to the arrest affidavit, the pills were later identified as hydrocodone, an opioid prescribed for pain relief.
Jupiter Links Golf Club’s Tiger Woods watches after a match against Los Angeles Golf Club at the SoFi Center on March 24, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Adam Glanzman/TGL/TGL Golf via Getty Images)
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Woods previously told police before field sobriety tests that he underwent seven back surgeries and “more than 20 surgeries on his leg.” He told authorities he “takes some” prescription medications.
“He lives a life of pain. He’s in a lot of pain. He’s an incredible guy. He’s an incredible athlete. He’s in pain,” Trump added Tuesday of Woods. “He doesn’t have a problem with alcohol, but he does have pain.”
In jail, Woods underwent a breathalyzer, where he returned results of 0.00 on both samples. He refused to submit to a urine test, which resulted in another charge.
US President Donald Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House. (Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports)
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Woods is in a relationship with the president’s former daughter-in-law, Vanessa Trump. She competed in the Golf League championship last week, where Vanessa Trump and her daughter, Kai Trump, were seen in the stands.
