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Golf organizations the latest to back away from Donald Trump
Source: MSNBC
Golf organizations the latest to back away from Donald Trump
07/01/15 06:27 PM
By Brian Walsh
A few days ago, Donald Trump was telling people that they couldn’t play on his golf course.
Now, it’s questionable if anybody will show up for their tee times.
After an interview with the Golf Channel on Tuesday in which the Republican candidate for president claimed he had the support of the golf community despite his inflammatory comments because “they all know I’m right,” the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, USGA and PGA of America jointly released a statement disassociating themselves from Trump.
“In response to Mr. Trump’s comments about the golf industry ‘knowing he is right’ in regards to his recent statements about Mexican immigrants, we feel compelled to clarify that those remarks do not reflect the views of our organizations,” the joint statement to the Golf Channel said. “While the LPGA, PGA of America, PGA Tour and USGA do not usually comment on presidential politics, Mr. Trump’s comments are inconsistent with our strong commitment to an inclusive and welcoming environment in the game of golf.”
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07/01/15 06:27 PM
By Brian Walsh
A few days ago, Donald Trump was telling people that they couldn’t play on his golf course.
Now, it’s questionable if anybody will show up for their tee times.
After an interview with the Golf Channel on Tuesday in which the Republican candidate for president claimed he had the support of the golf community despite his inflammatory comments because “they all know I’m right,” the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, USGA and PGA of America jointly released a statement disassociating themselves from Trump.
“In response to Mr. Trump’s comments about the golf industry ‘knowing he is right’ in regards to his recent statements about Mexican immigrants, we feel compelled to clarify that those remarks do not reflect the views of our organizations,” the joint statement to the Golf Channel said. “While the LPGA, PGA of America, PGA Tour and USGA do not usually comment on presidential politics, Mr. Trump’s comments are inconsistent with our strong commitment to an inclusive and welcoming environment in the game of golf.”
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Read more: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/golf-organizations-the-latest-back-away-donald-trump
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