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Trump had criticized President Barack Obama for playing golf, but the White House says Trump uses his time at the links to get business done. Sometimes.
The White House on Monday defended President Trump's frequent golf-playing and trips to golf courses by suggesting that Trump — who previously had blasted President Barack Obama for his own golf habit — is getting actual presidential business done on the links instead of just working on his short game.
But White House spokesman Sean Spicer also said Trump's right to "privacy" is one reason that the Trump administration hasn't trumpeted the outcomes of his meetings on golf courses.
Trump has played golf at least 10 times since becoming president in late January, despite the fact that he teed off several times at his immediate predecessor Obama for indulging that very same hobby while in office.
"He played more golf last year than Tiger Woods," Trump said of Obama in December after being elected president.
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- Let me tell you something about this golf myth that people get business done there. Its bullshit to the max. You never talk, everyone is focused on the game.sofakingback
- You might talk after at the bar. But there just isn't anytime to talk. You're always focused on something. Part of the game is being quiet so people can focus.sofakingback
- Also, Trump has now played more golf this year than Tiger Woods has played this year and last year. hasofakingback
- Indeed. At my last job the directors spent a shit-load of time playing golf for 'business'. Nonsense. It was all done over dinner and drinks after.face_melter