Donald Trump and Tiger Woods are good friends (Image: GETTY)
Immediately after announcing he would honour Tiger Woods with the medal of honour, critics opened up with a cascade of complaints. Trump said he was honouring the golf great, “because of his incredible success and comeback in sports, and more importantly, life”. But it was pointed out last week Mr Woods was reported in 2018 to be a business partner with the Trump Organisation.
Common Cause legislative affairs director Aaron Scherb told The New York Times Trump is “willing to use any tool of government to benefit his business and political allies”.
Rick Reilly, the author of 'Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump', told The New York Times Woods accepting the Presidential Medal of Freedom “puts a big stain” on the golfer.
Mr Reilly shared the same sentiment soon after it was announced last month Woods would be given the nation's highest civilian honour.
He said: “How can Tiger Woods accept the Presidential Medal of
