Donald Trump Responds to Tiger Woods' Car Crash, Says 'He's Got Some Difficulty'
President Donald Trump is reacting to the news that Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash.
On Friday afternoon (March 27), the 50-year-old professional golfer was arrested after being involved in a rollover SUV crash on Jupiter Island in Florida.
Once he found out about the news from reporters, Trump said he felt “so bad” and said that Woods is a “very close friend” of his and an “amazing person.
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“I feel so badly. He’s got some difficulty. There was an accident and that’s all I know,” Trump said.
He then added, “Amazing man. But some difficulty. I don’t want to talk about it.”
His comments came before the news that Woods was charged with a DUI and property damage.
???? JUST IN — PRESIDENT TRUMP on Tiger Woods' rollover car crash in Florida: "I feel so badly…really close friend of mine, amazing person, amazing man. He's got some difficulty."
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— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 27, 2026
Trump and the legendary golfer have been friends for a long time, with Trump presenting Woods with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during his first term.
Woods is also dating Vanessa Trump, who is the president’s former daughter-in-law. She was previously married to Donald Trump Jr.
This is Woods‘ second rollover crash after he was involved in one in California in 2021 that left him injured. He had to get surgery on his leg and ankle after suffering from multiple leg injuries.