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Left The Glove On? Watch Trump Greet US Troops Straight Off The Golf Course

Golf first, always

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A handshake usually means two bare hands. Trump’s version this weekend kept one of them covered the entire time.

The footage came from Trump’s own New Jersey golf club, where he walked over to greet a group of uniformed service members standing outside. He smiled, shook hands, exchanged a few words as they thanked him for stopping by, and never once removed the white golf glove covering his left hand.

The clip made its way around X, with people zeroing in on the glove as a window into how the day had actually gone.


The moment also carried extra weight because of where Trump had been only hours earlier.

That same weekend, he stood at Dover Air Force Base for the dignified transfer of four service members killed in the war with Iran, a duty that has become a grim fixture of his second term as the fighting continues. After Dover, he headed to Bedminster, where golf once again found a place on the schedule despite everything happening overseas.

That exact sequence, dignified transfer followed by golf, has played out before.

Back in March, video surfaced of Trump returning from a round at Trump National Doral wearing the same cap he had on the day before at a different dignified transfer. The reaction came fast. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wrote: “America is at war, TSA agents aren’t being paid and this guy is playing golf.”

Governor Gavin Newsom followed with: “A 7th American soldier is now dead,” before adding separately: “But don’t worry, Donald Trump is golfing.”

Golf, of course, has never been a casual hobby for Trump.

He first picked up the sport at Fordham University and built part of his business empire around it long before entering politics, opening Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach in 1999 as his first course. The Trump Organization now controls more than a dozen golf properties across the United States, Scotland, Ireland and the Middle East. Several have hosted PGA of America and LPGA events, although the PGA moved its 2022 Championship away from Trump Bedminster after the January 6 Capitol attack.

Trump has long described golf as far more than recreation.

In his 2005 book The Best Golf Advice I Ever Received, he called it “more than a game,” describing it as “a passion.” He also wrote that Jack Nicklaus once told him he “loves the game of golf more than he loves money.”

Featured image via X screengrab

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Terry Lawson

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Terry is an editor and political writer based in Alabama. Over the last five years, he’s worked behind the scenes as a ghostwriter for a range of companies, helping shape voices and tell stories that connect. Now at Political Tribune, he writes sharp political pieces and edits with a close eye on clarity and tone. Terry’s work is driven by strong storytelling, attention to detail, and a clear sense of purpose. He’s skilled in writing, editing, and project management — and always focused on getting the message right. You can find him on X at https://x.com/TerryNotTrump.

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