‘Did he cheat?’ Video sparks debate over Trump’s golf game in Scotland

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President Donald Trump plays golf at the Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, Sunday, July 27, 2025.(AP Photo)A video that appears to show US President Donald Trump cheating during a round of golf at his Turnberry course in Scotland has gone viral, reigniting long-standing accusations of unfair play on the golf course.The footage, shared widely on social media, shows Trump arriving at a bunker in a golf cart, followed by a caddie wearing a red vest. The caddie is seen allegedly tossing a ball into the rough, just short of the bunker, possibly improving Trump’s position. The incident sparked a debate online, with many accusing the US President of cheating.Trump caught cheating on the course, his caddy guy dropped the ball in front of trump, just another cheat tactic of trump, we know he can’t play anything, just cheat his way through life #cheater #golf #Scotland #DonaldTrump #cheaterexposed pic.twitter.com/tqXNp5LajB— Native media 🪶 (@carnage_media) July 28, 2025“Watch his caddy drop the ball in a more favourable location for him,” one social media user wrote. Another added, “First, he cheated on his wife with children, and now he’s cheating at golf. What low will he not stoop to?”The video comes amid Trump’s ongoing trip to Scotland, where he also met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss a trade deal. The incident, while not conclusively proving cheating, has once again put Trump’s sportsmanship under scrutiny.Rick Reilly, a former sports writer, has long claimed that Trump is the “worst cheat ever” on the golf course. In his 2019 book Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump, Reilly described Trump as a habitual manipulator who would cheat and then “buy you lunch”, according to The Independent.  President Donald Trump steers a golf cart at the Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, Sunday, July 27, 2025.(AP Photo)The White House has yet to comment on the latest allegations. The clip has divided social media, with some joking about the president’s focus on golf during important trade talks, and others criticizing his actions on the course.In his rise to power, Trump often cited how his prowess on the golf course reflected how “I almost never lose” in life.“I always win,” he told The Washington Post in 2015. “I win at golf. I’m a club champion many times at different clubs. I win at golf. I can sink the three-footer on the 18th hole when others can’t. My whole life is about winning. I don’t lose often”, reported by The Telegraph.Story continues below this adThis latest controversy adds to a history of similar allegations, with Trump’s golf behaviour frequently questioned by critics. Whether the video proves cheating or not, it has certainly stirred further debate about the president’s fairness in the sport.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd