WASHINGTON — President Trump praised the no-jail plea deal for Tiger Woods — saying it was a “very fair” outcome after the golfer allegedly drove under the influence of prescription drugs.
Woods was arrested in March — placing a call directly to Trump after crashing his SUV in Florida — and was found by police to have two hydrocodone pills in his possession.
The deal announced Wednesday includes a five-year suspension of his driver’s license, $1,000 in fines and a rap sheet for a reduced charge of reckless driving.
“I think he’s going to have somebody drive him. I told him that a long time ago, ‘Why do you get somebody to drive you?’ So he’s going to have somebody drive him from now on,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
“I thought it was very fair… He’s just a very special guy. I’m glad that was resolved.”
Woods is dating Trump’s former daughter-in-law Vanessa Trump, who has five children with Donald Trump Jr.
“I know Tiger very well. He’s a great guy. He’s unique in so many ways, and especially as an athlete, but also as a man,” Trump said.
“He suffers great pain… because of his horrible back. He had, in my opinion, a bad doctor.”
