Fact Check: Did Trump announce he is taking a 28-day vacation to play golf at Mar-a-Lago?
WASHINGTON, DC: Amid the tensions following the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and geopolitical strains in the Middle East, a claim has been circulating on social media platforms that President Donald Trump has announced a vacation to play golf, sparking speculations and criticisms. Let us analyze and fact-check the claim.
Claim: Donald Trump announced a 28-day vacation
The claim surfaced on X (formerly Twitter) with an image showing the president on a Golf cart, accompanied by a caption stating, “MAJOR UPDATE: PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS JUST ANNOUNCED HE ‘WILL BE TAKING A 28 DAY VACATION TO PLAY GOLF AT HIS MAR-A-LAGO HOME’ AND SAID 'ITS MUCH NEEDED.’"
The claim has been amplified by various accounts and has spread on other social media platforms such as Facebook, garnering hundreds of thousands of views.
Many of the comments criticize the alleged announcement, while others say that the president deserves a break, indicating that they believe the claim to be true.
Fact Check: No credible evidence to support claim of Trump's 28-day vacation
However, there is no official announcement from the president or the White House about taking a break to play golf at Mar-a-Lago.
A search on Google for the claim yielded no relevant reports by any prominent news media outlets, which, if true, would have been widely covered. There are also no social media posts on Trump's official handles where he made the announcement.
The X account that posted the claim is also not a credible source. Though not explicitly a parody account, the handle has made several such unverified claims for the sake of engagement.
A fact check by Grok also confirmed this to be fake, stating, “Trump has not announced any 28-day golf vacation at Mar-a-Lago. No official statement, White House schedule, or credible report confirms this."
"He makes frequent short weekend trips there for golf and meetings, but a month-long break like this isn't happening. Classic clickbait,” it added.
Trump mimics a golf swing while meeting Oklahoma State Cowboys men's golf team
The claim is likely based on the moment Trump welcomed members of the Oklahoma State Cowboys men's golf team last week, greeting the team with a gesture that reflected their sport.
During the interaction, the POTUS mimicked a golf swing, drawing attention to the team’s achievements while adding a casual and relatable touch to the meeting. The moment offered a break from the usual formal tone often associated with such appearances.
