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Tiger Woods Calls Donald Trump From Crash Scene— Before DUI Arrest

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Tiger Woods flipped his Land Rover on Jupiter Island on March 27. While a deputy told him to stay put, he was on the phone with President Trump, reportedly calling from the crash scene before his DUI arrest.

Body cam footage released Thursday captures it all.

Woods walks away from the deputy, phone in hand, saying “thank you, thank you” before ending the call. When the deputy catches up, Woods has one explanation. “Yeah, I was just talking to the president.”

Trump had already confirmed the call from a tarmac next to Air Force One before anyone knew an arrest was coming.

“I feel so bad. He’s got some difficulty. There was an accident, and that’s all I know. A very close friend of mine, he’s an amazing person, an amazing man. But some difficulty. I don’t want to talk about it.”

What Trump left out was that he had gone on Fox News the day before and said Woods would not play in the 2026 Masters.

Woods had left the door open on a return just days earlier. When Woods got back to the deputy after the call, he told him Trump was “very apologetic for what he did last night.”

The crash itself was ugly.

Around 2 p.m., Woods attempted to pass a pressure-cleaning truck on a narrow residential road near his home, crossed a double solid line, clipped the trailer, and his Land Rover flipped onto its driver’s side. He crawled out through the window.

Kneeling on the grass, he told the deputy exactly what happened. “I looked down at my phone and all of a sudden, boom.”

The field sobriety tests did not go well. His eyes were bloodshot and glassy. His pupils were extremely dilated. He was sweating profusely and limping to the right, which he explained by listing seven back surgeries and more than 20 operations on his right leg. Asked how much he had to drink, his answer was one word. “None.” He did acknowledge taking prescription medication earlier that day.

After handcuffing him, deputies found two white pills in his front left pocket. Woods identified them immediately. “That’s a Norco.” Norco contains acetaminophen and hydrocodone.

He passed a breathalyzer at the jail. He refused a urine test, now a misdemeanor under Florida law. 8 hours later he posted $1,150 bail and walked out around 11 p.m.

The arrest itself was captured in one exchange. “I do believe your normal faculties are impaired, and you’re under an unknown substance, so at this time you are under arrest for DUI,” Deputy Tatiana Levenar told him. Woods had four words. “I’m being arrested?”

He pleaded not guilty Tuesday. A judge granted permission to travel outside the United States for inpatient treatment. “I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health,” Woods said.

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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