Donald Trump gets trolled after getting caught allegedly cheating while playing golf in Scotland
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US president Donald Trump is facing renewed criticism after a video from his Scotland golf trip appeared to show his caddy dropping a ball behind him mid-round, sparking fresh allegations of cheating.
The clip, circulated widely on social media, has reignited long-standing claims about the president’s behaviour on the golf course.
Trump caught cheating at golf, watch the second guy in the red vest toss a ball behind him.
pic.twitter.com/U4UvNIaYfj“Trump working hard to bring down grocery prices,” joked one caption, linking the viral moment to his campaign rhetoric. Another user commented, “For the morons that think Trump doesn’t cheat at golf… watch his caddie here.” The phrase “commander in cheat” soon began trending.
The former president has frequently been accused of manipulating play, with past claims from actor Samuel L. Jackson and pro golfer Suzann Pettersen. Journalist Rick Reilly’s book Commander in Cheat documents several such incidents, including caddies nicknaming Trump “Pele” for allegedly kicking balls back onto the fairway.
The video arrives amid a controversial “working trip” in Scotland, where Trump also announced an EU trade deal alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at his Turnberry resort.
Trump has golfed on at least 45 of his 189 days in office this year, drawing criticism for skipping key national events, including the return ceremony for fallen soldiers. The Secret Service has reportedly spent over $600,000 on golf-related expenses at his properties.