Tiger Woods' DUI Crash News Gets Telling Reaction From Donald Trump

By Kay Banks
Tiger Woods and Donald Trump outside the White House after Woods was presented with his Medal of Freedom. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Not long after Tiger Woods was arrested on suspicion of a DUI on March 27, 2026, Donald Trump decided to share his thoughts about the pro golfer's latest brush with the law. According to AL.com, Woods hit the back of a vehicle hauling a trailer in Jupiter Island, Florida. While both parties walked away with zero injuries, his car was flipped onto its side. 

Woods, who has a history of legal trouble, stemming partially from his 2017 DUI arrest, is suspected to have been under the influence at the time of the crash. "Our DUI investigators came to the scene here, and Mr. Woods did exemplify signs of impairment," said a rep for the Martin County Sheriff's Office. "They did several tests on him, of course, he did explain the injuries and the surgeries that he had. We did take that into account, but they did do some in depth roadside tests, and when it was determined, he was placed under arrest ..."

Amid the sea of commentary flooding social media, Trump has also chimed in on Woods' crash. Unsurprisingly, the president, who has a long history with Woods, went very easy on him. "I feel so badly, he's got some difficulties. There was an accident, and that's all I know," he said about his friend, whom he called "an amazing person, an amazing man." He continued, "But some difficulties ... I don't want to talk about it." Unfortunately for Woods, Trump is one of the only people who have expressed empathy about his arrest.

Social media reacts to Tiger Woods' DUI

Tiger Woods wearing sunglasses Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Tiger Woods is close friends with Donald Trump, who is also the ex father-in-law of his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump. So the billionaire's gracious response regarding his misfortune seems reasonable enough. Social media, however, has had a far different reaction to his behavior.

As photos of him looking solemn post-bail circulated, one user on X wrote, "Not only did he drive while drunk, but now he's the one who's upset. You can tell from his face just how upset he is about getting caught." When Woods' mugshot made rounds, many made light of his zoned-out expression. Another user commented, "F*** this guy. He's always drunk and is always getting in car accidents. At this point no remorse can be shown for him."

With that said, a breathalyzer test confirmed that Woods wasn't impaired by alcohol. However, fellow golf pro Mark Lye believes that he should still be punished. "I don't like sugar-coating things. And the way I look at it, there's got to be some sort of punishment or withdrawal or some sort of a suspension from the game," he said during an episode of "Fox & Friends Weekend" (via Fox News). "I'm just wondering where that discipline that he's learned to convey on the golf course is [going to] take hold in his personal life. Obviously, he's got demons going on."

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