1 day Ago By Joseph McBride
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his contentment regarding the new romantic relationship between golf icon Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump , the ex-wife of his son Donald Trump Jr.
While at the White House signing executive orders on Monday, one of which aims to clamp down on ticket scalping in sports, Trump was queried about Woods' relationship with Vanessa - for which Don Jr. has already made his thoughts clear on . The romance was officially confirmed by Woods on March 23 following rampant speculation, and even Ivanka Trump has extended her blessings to the couple.
And after Vanessa made her mind up on Woods' past , the President shared his approval, citing his close ties with Woods and praising him as an outstanding individual. Bubba Wallace was among 3 NASCAR stars punished after Martinsville controversy Denny Hamlin was confronted by Chase Elliott after Martinsville incident "I love Tiger and I love Vanessa," Trump declared on Wednesday. "Tiger actually called me a few months ago.
I have a very special relationship with Tiger. He's a fanatic guy. I said Tiger that's good.
I'm very happy for both." Despite his happiness for the new couple, Trump did touch upon Vanessa's past relationship with his son, voicing a tinge of sorrow over their split. He also acknowledged that the June 2016 incident, involving Donald Jr,'s meeting with a Russian lawyer, had taken a toll on their union.
"They (Donald Jr. and Vanessa) had a great relationship," Trump continued. "I happen to think the relationship with my son was hurt very badly with the witch hunt.
' Russia , Russia , Russia '. All the c--- they put Don through. Vanessa and Don have a great relationship.
Five great children. They broke up quite a while ago, which to me was very sad." DON'T MISS NASCAR fans hit hard by Donald Trump tariffs after identical announcements Ty Gibbs warns 'keep me away' from NASCAR star after Martinsville wreck FOX Sports star issues damning NASCAR verdict after dramatic Martinsville finish The president dismissed any notions of wrongdoing, claiming the actions were entirely lawful and slapping the label of "the greatest political witch hunt in history" on the situation.
In those days, Trump took to the social media platform known as X, proclaiming: "Fake News reporting, a complete fabrication, that I am concerned about the meeting my wonderful son, Donald, had in Trump Tower." "This was a meeting to get information on an opponent, totally legal and done all the time in politics - and it went nowhere. I did not know about it!" Amid the brewing controversy, the marriage of Trump Jr.
and Vanessa was reaching its conclusion; they finalized their divorce in 2018 after a union that spanned 13 years. Despite the tumult, according to President Trump, his son and former daughter-in-law managed to remain amicable, jointly parenting their five children. Golf enthusiasts were taken aback when Woods publicly declared his affection for Vanessa, coming shortly after speculation started swirling.
Known for taking the reins on his personal narrative to quash misinformation, Woods made the announcement himself. Accompanying pictures of him and Vanessa, the iconic golfer expressed his feelings in a post: "Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together. At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts.
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