“Just talking to the president”: Woods reportedly called Trump prior to DUI arrest
In newly released bodycam footage, the golf great tells police he was "talking to the president"
Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links Golf Club looks on after the match against the Los Angeles Golf Club at SoFi Center on March 24, 2026 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Photo by Adam Glanzman/TGL/TGL Golf via Getty Images Tiger Woods reportedly called Donald Trump shortly before the legendary golfer was arrested for DUI. Woods was involved in a car accident in Jupiter, Fla.
on Friday. In footage shared earlier this week, Woods told officers that he was briefly distracted by his phone before he clipped the trailer of a vehicle in front of him. Several pills were discovered in his pocket.
Woods was arrested and charged with misdemeanor DUI and refusal to submit to a lawful test. He pleaded not guilty to the charges on Tuesday. TMZ shared police bodycam footage from the scene on Thursday that showed Woods talking into his cell phone away from officers.
“ Thank you so much. All right. You got it.