Trump praises Tiger Woods for comments: 'Wouldn't play the game'

President TrumpDonald John TrumpWeird Al joins Hollywood Walk of Fame: ‘Please don’t pickaxe my star’ Vietnam veteran gives Cindy McCain his war medallion GOP senator warns Trump: Anyone who trash-talks McCain ‘deserves a whipping’ MORE on Monday praised Tiger Woods after the golf legend shot down a question about his relationship with the president.  

“The Fake News Media worked hard to get Tiger Woods to say something that he didn’t want to say. Tiger wouldn’t play the game — he is very smart. More importantly, he is playing great golf again!” Trump tweeted. 

The Fake News Media worked hard to get Tiger Woods to say something that he didn’t want to say. Tiger wouldn’t play the game – he is very smart. More importantly, he is playing great golf again!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 27, 2018

After Woods finished playing in a tournament Sunday, a reporter asked him to explain his relationship with Trump given his divisive stances on issues like immigration and the national anthem.  

“He’s the president of the United States. You have to respect the office. No matter who is in the office, you may like, dislike personality or the politics, but we all must respect the office,” Woods responded.  

Trump and Woods have known each other for several years, and the two have golfed together, most recently last November.

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