“Cheater-in-Chief?” Trump Accused of Golf Cheating in Scotland

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The caddie appears to discretely place the ball in light rough near the bunker while Trump approaches, prompting accusations of improper conduct or a “Mulligan”

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CBS Mornings hosts mocked the move as a “behind‑the‑back” drop and questioned the integrity of the play. Online users and public figures like Gov. Newsom labeled it rigged

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This incident echoes longstanding claims by sportswriter Rick Reilly, author of Commander in Cheat, who previously detailed Trump’s repeated on-course rule-bending

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Some defended the move as a legitimate provisional drop if the original ball was lost. However, golf experts called the behavior “suspicious” and “poor optics”

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The incident reignited debate over Trump’s sportsmanship and the ethics of his play—especially given his own claims of being a near-professional golfer with a low handicap

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