White House Criticized for Boasting About Trump’s Golf Success

The official White House Instagram account faced criticism on Saturday after posting a boast about President Donald Trump's purported success in golf. The post featured a photograph of Trump's scorecard from the Men's Senior Club Championship held at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf club, where he was depicted as leading. Accompanying the image, the caption read "Winning on and off the course." Many commentators responded negatively. One commented, "We've seen your golf game; you didn't win anything," while another questioned, "Why is taxpayer money being used to promote your golf achievements? This is embarrassing." Another user criticized, "Stop bragging about everything; this is a government account, not your personal page. Why does the world need to see this?" These replies numbered nearly 800, mostly unfavorable. Trump's golf skills have long been a topic of speculation. Reports suggest he has never lost a game at his own tournaments and has claimed numerous titles and scores, some of which experts have questioned. Nonetheless, several professional golfers who have played with him or observed his game have described him as a skilled player. Irish Golf journalist Mark McGowan c...