Trump's golfing Archives

Trump’s Wednesday: No Trial, but No Trail, Either

April 26, 2024 Buck Banks

Although Donald Trump complains that his criminal trial keeps him off the campaign trail, he spent Wednesday — the day when court isn’t scheduled — playing golf and not campaigning.

— CNN

Trump’s Preferences

December 20, 2022 Buck Banks

When golfing, he likes stories that are uplifting.
With documents, he likes to keep the FBI sifting.
Of course, it’s plain
Why he’s running again:
When governing, he likes to keep up the grifting.

Trump Won’t Be Allowed Into Scotland to Play Golf

January 5, 2021 Buck Banks

“Coming to play golf is not what I would consider to be an essential purpose.”

— Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister of Scotland, said President Trump will not be allowed to visit the country to play golf during Joe Biden’s inauguration, as reports indicated he was planning, the Independent reports. Given the global pandemic, Sturgeon stressed it is currently illegal to travel in or out of the country without a valid reason.

Trump’s Golf Has Coist Taxpares $102 Million

May 22, 2019 Buck Banks

$102 million

“Donald Trump’s golf habit has already cost taxpayers at least $102 million in extra travel and security expenses, and next month will achieve a new milestone: a seven-figure presidential visit to another country so he can play at his own course,” the HuffPost reports.

Surprise! Trump Cheats at Golf

April 1, 2019 Buck Banks

“He cheats at the highest level. He cheats when people are watching and he cheats when they aren’t. He cheats whether you like it or not. He cheats because that’s how he plays golf … if you’re playing golf with him, he’s going to cheat.”

— Rick Reilly in the new book, “Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump,” on President Trump.

The Bum’s a Simulacrum!

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 Buck Banks

It’s hard for Trump to visit Mar-a-Lago or Bedminster,
So he bought a golf simulator so his game doesn’t wither.
His swing he refines
During Executive Time,
While simultaneously playing on his presidency simulator.

Trump Has Spent 100 Days Golfing Since Taking Office

March 5, 2018 Buck Banks

100

“President Trump reached a presidential milestone at his Palm Beach County, Florida, golf club on Saturday: One hundred days in office at a golf club that bears his name,” CNN reports. “Trump, once a critic of presidential golfing, has ignored his own advice and made a habit of visiting some of the many golf courses emblazoned in his moniker.”

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Trump’s Wednesday: No Trial, but No Trail, Either

Although Donald Trump complains that his criminal trial keeps him off the campaign trail, he spent Wednesday — the day when court isn’t scheduled — playing golf and not campaigning.

Trump’s Preferences

Trump Won’t Be Allowed Into Scotland to Play Golf

“Coming to play golf is not what I would consider to be an essential purpose.”

Trump’s Golf Has Coist Taxpares $102 Million

$102 million

“Donald Trump’s golf habit has already cost taxpayers at least $102 million in extra travel and security expenses, and next month will achieve a new milestone: a seven-figure presidential visit to another country so he can play at his own course,” the HuffPost reports.

Surprise! Trump Cheats at Golf

“He cheats at the highest level. He cheats when people are watching and he cheats when they aren’t. He cheats whether you like it or not. He cheats because that’s how he plays golf … if you’re playing golf with him, he’s going to cheat.”

— Rick Reilly in the new book, “Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump,” on President Trump.

The Bum’s a Simulacrum!

Trump Has Spent 100 Days Golfing Since Taking Office

100

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“So many names, there is barely room on the walls of the heart.”

– Billy Collins. The final line from the poem, “The Names,” U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins’ ode to the victims of the 9/11 attack.

“After 45 minutes, I was wondering if there was a mercy rule in presidential debates.”

— Taegan Goddard, Political Wire

“He’s played through this really old entire playbook where there’s no floor for him in terms of how low he will go. And we should be prepared for that, we should be prepared for the fact that he is not burdened by telling the truth… I think he’s gonna lie.”

— Kamala Harris, on The Rickey Smiley Show, talking about what Donald Trump will do in the debate.

“I have never seen a candidate more determined to blow an election.”

— GOP pollster Frank Luntz, on X, on Donald Trump’s latest vow to use the power of government to imprison his political opponents.

“Cheney and I agree on nothing — no issues. But what we do believe in is that the United States should retain its democratic foundations …. I applaud the Cheneys for their courage in defending democracy.”

— Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), on Meet the Press.

Numerati

30%

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll found 30% of registered voters said tonight’s debate will help them a great deal or good amount in making their selection for president. Roughly 69% said they do not think the event will help them very much or at all with their decision in November.

$1.3 billion

“The IRS has collected $1.3 billion from high wealth tax dodgers since last fall, the agency announced Friday, crediting spending that has ramped up collection enforcement through President Joe Biden’s signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law in 2022,” the AP reports.

46% to 45%

$48% to 43%

$25 million