President Joe Biden has ridiculed Donald Trump after the former president boasted on Truth Social about winning two club championships at his own golf course. In a sarcastic post on X (formerly Twitter), Biden wrote: 'Congratulations, Donald. Quite the accomplishment.'
Trump's post claimed he won both the Club Championship and Senior Club Championship at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. However, the club opened in 2000, yet Trump is listed as its 1999 champion, raising questions about the legitimacy of his wins.
Rick Reilly, a former Sports Illustrated columnist and author of 'Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump,' has described Trump's alleged cheating on the course, saying he 'kicks the ball out of the rough so many times, the caddies call him Pele.' Reilly also challenged Trump to 'win one on a course you DON’T own and operate.'
The Biden campaign has increasingly taunted Trump over his legal and financial troubles, including a $454m civil fraud bond deadline and 88 criminal charges. They have nicknamed him 'Broke Don' and 'Don Poorleone,' referencing his mafia-like political style.
Meanwhile, author Edward-Isaac Dovere noted that Trump has spent more time on golf tournaments than campaign events in 2024, with no campaign events booked after his golf boast. Social media users also drew parallels to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, who reportedly scored 11 holes-in-one on his first round of golf.
