Sorting by

×

Biden Chickens Out Of Trump Challenge

Advertisements

Is Biden scared?

President Biden’s reelection team swiftly dismissed former President Trump’s recent challenge to a charity golf match as “unusual antics,” marking another chapter in the ongoing banter between the two political figures. Trump, speaking at a campaign rally held at his Doral course in South Florida, laid down the gauntlet to Biden, proposing a high-stakes 18-hole match at Doral’s renowned Blue Monster course. He offered to donate $1 million to a charity of Biden’s choice if he lost, even giving Biden a generous handicap of 10 strokes per side.

In response to Trump’s challenge, James Singer, a spokesperson for the Biden campaign, derided the proposal as a distraction from more pressing matters facing the country. Singer characterized Trump’s behavior as erratic, referencing his recent absence from public view and criticizing him as self-serving and untrustworthy.

This exchange follows Biden’s earlier indication of willingness to engage in a golf match with Trump, as expressed in a social media post and reiterated during public appearances. The idea of such a match was previously floated during a presidential debate, where both men traded jabs over their golfing abilities and achievements.

Advertisements

The proposal has even drawn the attention of professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau, who offered to host the match on his YouTube channel to settle the debate over their respective golfing skills.

Trump’s involvement in golf is well-documented, owning multiple golf courses globally, including the Doral course where he issued the challenge. His interest in the sport has been a prominent feature of his public persona, often intersecting with his political career.

As the rhetoric between the two former presidents continues to play out in the public eye, the proposed golf match remains a symbolic yet contentious point of contention, reflecting broader dynamics in American politics where personal rivalry often intersects with public policy.