Bodycam footage shows Tiger Woods telling cops he was ‘talking to the president’ before DUI arrest
🚨 Tiger Woods told the police he called PRESIDENT TRUMP while still on-scene at his rollover car crash
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"I need you to hang down here with us please."
WOODS: "Yeah. I was just talking to the President." pic.twitter.com/PleYEvTZ5w
JUPITER ISLAND, FLORIDA: Tiger Woods spoke with his friend, President Donald Trump, on the phone after getting into a rollover crash on Friday, March 27, as per bodycam footage.
The golf legend was involved in a rollover crash as he tried to overtake the truck. However, he and the other driver involved did not get any injuries. “In the crash, no one was injured. Mr Woods did not seem to be injured at all, and the other gentleman was not injured,” Martin County Sheriff John M Budensiek said in a press conference.
Tiger Woods got on a call with Trump after crash
Soon after the crash, Woods apparently got into a phone call with Trump while walking down a street for some time. As per the footage, he was seen walking back and forth before an officer asked him to come back.
The cop said, “Mr Woods, let me get you to hang with us down here, please.” The decorated sports personality then said on the phone, “Thank you so much. All right, you got it. Thank you, bye.”
Eventually, he revealed to the cop that he “was just talking to the president.” However, soon after that, Woods, who showed signs of impairment, was arrested.
Tiger Woods refused a urinalysis test
Budensiek had shared that officers conducted “several tests on him — of course, he did explain the injuries and the surgeries that he had, we did take that into account.”
He also took a breathalyzer and “blew triple zeros" but refused a urinalysis test. "And so, he's been charged with DUI, with property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test,” the sheriff added.
Trump claimed Tiger Woods 'doesn’t have an alcohol problem'
Meanwhile, following Woods’ arrest, Trump showed his support for him, saying, “He lives a life of pain. He has a lot of pain. He’s an amazing guy. He’s an amazing athlete. He does have pain. He doesn’t have an alcohol problem, but he does have pain.”
The golfer had also acknowledged his issues following the incident.
In a recent social media post, he wrote, “I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today. I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health.”
“I’m committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time,” Woods added.
