Trump spotted at LIV Golfing get together before tee time with the pros

Abigail Adcox

July 28, 08:56 AM July 28, 09:23 AM

Former President Donald Trump was noticed at a LIV Golfing-sponsored get together in New York Metropolis on Wednesday evening forward of the tournament tee-off at his New Jersey golf system.

Trump also has a scheduled tee time with qualified golfers Bryson DeChambeau, the 2020 U.S. Open winner, and Dustin Johnson, a two-time significant winner, all through the pro-am on Thursday prior to the initial round of the LIV Golf Invitational at Trump National Golf Study course Bedminster in New Jersey.

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Trump's son Eric will join in on Thursday's professional-am, which will be played with no spectators, according to CNN.

The celebration is slated to begin Friday and last by means of Sunday, featuring golf stars these as Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, and Patrick Reed.

Trump has downplayed backlash to hosting the golfing celebration irrespective of families of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks criticizing him for supporting the event that has acquired a slew of funding from Saudi Arabia's sovereign prosperity fund, believing the oil-abundant nation experienced ties to the attackers.

"I never know a lot about the 9/11 family members. I really do not know what is the marriage to this and their pretty strong feelings, and I can realize their inner thoughts,” Trump advised the Wall Avenue Journal. “I simply cannot genuinely comment on that due to the fact I do not know accurately what they’re saying and what they are expressing, who did what.”

Others have pointed to Saudi Arabia's human rights document, such as the slaying of previous Washington Publish columnist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, which U.S. intelligence concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was very likely concerned in.

The LIV Golfing event, fueled by Saudi money, has poached quite a few superior-profile prospects earlier affiliated with the rival PGA Tour. Buoyed by community curiosity in its tournament, LIV introduced an expanded 2023 schedule.