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President Donald Trump voiced his continued support for Tiger Woods following the golfer’s DUI arrest in Florida following a crash, saying in a recent interview that the five-time Masters champion is “living a life of pain.”
Speaking exclusively to the New York Post on Tuesday, Trump confirmed that he spoke with Woods after his arrest on Jupiter Island on Friday afternoon.
President Donald Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods during an event at the White House in the Rose Garden in Washington, DC on May 6, 2019. (Scott Taetsch/USA TODAY Sports)
“I think he’s doing well, he’s doing well,” 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 Pakinomist Digital on Tuesday, deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office reported observing several signs of impairment at the scene, noting that Woods was “sweating profusely” and that his movements appeared “sluggish and slow.”
Woods was arrested after performing a series of field sobriety tests, and during a search, law enforcement found “two white pills inside Woods’ left pants pocket.” According to the arrest affidavit, the pills were later identified as hydrocodone, a prescription opioid for pain relief.
Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links Golf Club looks on 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)
TIGER WOOD ARRESTED IN DUI CRASH WITH ‘WHITE PILLS’ FOUND IN HIS POCKET, AFFIDAVIT SAYS
Woods previously told law enforcement officers prior to the field sobriety tests that he underwent seven back surgeries and “over 20 surgeries on his legs.” He told law enforcement that “I take a couple” of prescription drugs.
“He’s living a life of pain. He’s in a lot of pain. He’s a great guy. He’s a great athlete. He’s in pain,” Trump added Tuesday at Woods. “He doesn’t have an alcohol problem, but he is in pain.”
In jail, Woods submitted to a breathalyzer, returning 0.00 results on both tests. He refused to submit to a urine test, resulting in another charge.
US President Donald Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods during an event at the White House in the Rose Garden. (Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports)
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Woods is in a relationship with the president’s former daughter-in-law, Vanessa Trump. He competed in The Golf League championship last week, where Vanessa Trump and her daughter, Kai Trump, were spotted in the stands.
