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Tiger Woods Spoke With 'The President' Before DUI Arrest, Video Shows
The pro golfer told a deputy he was on the phone with the president before being taken into custody.
Apr. 3, 2026 at 1:38am
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The complex web of relationships and influence surrounding high-profile athletes like Tiger Woods is deconstructed in this cubist-inspired illustration.Jupiter Island TodayNewly released body camera footage from Tiger Woods' DUI arrest last week revealed that the pro golfer told a deputy he was speaking with 'the president' following his rollover crash, before he was taken into custody. Woods entered a plea of not guilty on charges of misdemeanor DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.
Why it matters
The revelation that Woods was speaking with the president prior to his arrest raises questions about the nature of their relationship and any potential influence the president may have had in the aftermath of the incident.
The details
The footage shows Woods talking on the phone with someone before a deputy asks him to come back to the police cruiser. 'Yeah, I was just talking with the president,' Woods casually tells the deputy. President Donald Trump later told the New York Post that he spoke with Woods following the crash, but did not specify a timeframe.
- On April 1, 2026, Woods was arrested on charges of misdemeanor DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.
- On April 3, 2026, the body camera footage of Woods' arrest was released.
The players
Tiger Woods
A professional golfer who was arrested on charges of misdemeanor DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.
Donald Trump
The former President of the United States, who claimed to have spoken with Woods following the crash.
What they’re saying
“Yeah, I was just talking with the president.”
— Tiger Woods
“I think he's doing great, he's doing good. He tested negative for alcohol, as you know, and he is under a tremendous physical pressure from his various ailments, you know, the back and the leg.”
— Donald Trump, President
What’s next
Woods is scheduled to appear in court again on April 15, 2026, where a judge will determine if he can travel outside the United States to enter a comprehensive inpatient treatment facility.
The takeaway
This incident highlights the unique challenges and scrutiny that high-profile athletes like Tiger Woods face, as well as the potential influence that powerful figures like the president can have in the aftermath of such events.
