Trump ditches media for golf game, offers New Year’s wishes
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President-elect Donald Trump spoke during a Dec. 15 rally at the Giant Center, in Hershey, Pa. Trump ditched his press pool once again, traveling to play golf today at one of his clubs without a pool of journalists on hand to ensure the public has knowledge of his whereabouts.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. >> President-elect Donald Trump ditched his press pool once again, traveling to play golf at one of his clubs without a pool of journalists on hand to ensure the public has knowledge of his whereabouts.
Before he went golfing today, Trump tweeted an unusual New Year’s message to friends and foes: “Happy New Year to all, including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they just don’t know what to do. Love!”
Happy New Year to all, including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they just don't know what to do. Love!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 31, 2016
The president-elect planned to spend New Year’s Eve at his private Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach. He was throwing a private party expected to draw hundreds of guests, including action star Sylvester Stallone.
A member of Trump’s golf club in Jupiter, Florida, posted a photo on Twitter of Trump on the greens this morning and said about 25 U.S. Secret Service agents accompanied the president-elect. Reporters had not been advised of the visit to the club.
Transition aide Stephanie Grisham confirmed that Trump had made a “last-minute trip” to Trump National Golf Club Jupiter, which is about a half-hour drive from his Mar-a-Lago estate, where Trump has been spending the holidays. He returned to the estate at midafternoon.
Grisham said that she and other aides weren’t aware of the trip and “appreciate everyone’s understanding.”
“We are in the home stretch of this transition period and don’t anticipate any additional situations like this between now and inauguration,” she said in a statement. “We hope this one incident doesn’t negate all the progress we have made and look forward to continuing the great relationships we have built.”
Trump, both as a candidate and during the transition, has often scoffed at tradition, such as allowing a group of reporters to follow him at all times to ensure the public knows where he is. Not long after his election, Trump went out to dinner with his family in Manhattan without informing the pool of his whereabouts.
The practice is meant to ensure that journalists are on hand to witness, on behalf of the public, the activities of the president or president-elect, rather than relying on secondhand accounts.
The White House also depends on having journalists nearby at all times to relay the president’s first comments on breaking news.
Trump aides appear to have made an effort in recent weeks to offer additional access, allowing reporters to camp out outside a doorway at Mar-a-Lago to document staff and Cabinet candidates’ arrivals and departures. Aides also are providing information about his meeting schedule.
Every president and president-elect in recent memory has traveled with a pool of journalists when leaving the White House grounds. News organizations take turns serving in the small group, paying their way and sharing the material collected in the pool with the larger press corps.
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Trump is probably trying out that extra special expensive driver that he received from Prime Minister Abe a few weeks ago.
One of THE very best things about then-Candidate and now-President-Elect Trump is that he has gone out of his way to make EXACTLY the right enemies, most definitely including our so called (and thoroughly compromised) “news” media.
Sic em, Trump!
No prisoners!
Thos…you are trump’s enemy hon. And even you will see that soon enough. Very sad.
allie, I try but you’re hard to follow. It’s hard to deny what thos is saying. If you haven’t noticed, record numbers of Democrat politicians have lost their jobs, (over a thousand the past 8 years), because they oppose exactly what Trump has been professing, so it’s not a fluke. You’re out of step with most of America (except for San Francisco, LA, and San Diego, where only after years of immigration they support the Democratic candidates and lots of free goodies).
@ thos
As an Illegal Immigrant would say…CORRECTO MUNDO!
Excited to see what FAKE NEWS personnel will join the 4.9ers..no not San Fran but the Unrmployment Line!
Social media is the NEW COMMUNICATION!!!
January 20, 2017 #MAGA
There is no immigrant in the world who would say “CORRECTO MUNDO” because it’s not a phrase in any language in the world. You’re speaking Pig Spanish, and it’s a disgusting demonstration of how ignorant the Nativist American really is.
As for “FAKE NEWS”, it makes its burrow deep in the muck of social media because it can’t stand the light of day. Actual news the goobs don’t happen to agree with isn’t “FAKE”.
And y’all can keep your 140-character trivialities and oversimplifications. (Heil Twitler!) The real world is much more complex, and reducing it to tweets will merely guarantee political bankruptcy and failure.
Trump is going after the media and press in the same way Putin has squelched all political opposition, by arresting, incarcerating journalists, assasinating his political adversaries or making them diappear. HITLER also went so far as to burn books that did not validate his political beliefs. The only press in Russia, Pravda, is just a mouthpiece for Putin. Trump has Fox News to be his propaganda voice and outlet, with support from Steve Bannon’s Neo Nazi Breitbart News. Trump is no friend of the First Amendment of our Constitution. Trump is hostile to the values and principles of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of expression enshrined in the First Amendment
Blah blah blah. Got anything new cricket? Happy New Year
very true
You’re a little over the top. Please read my comment to allie (above). It’s posts like your that fuel people to vote for Republicans. True, you have a lot of support in Hawaii, but HI is out of step, not people like thos.
Remember no information from the press is no information for the nation and that type of attitude is unacceptable from the PE. His base is responsible for the Chump and need to start holding him accountable but honestly I don’t think he gives a f-ck.
Mr Trump is just enjoying life before he takes over for the incompetent incumbent. He does really care and is a very responsible person.
IRT sarge: any links…#MAGA
I don’t know what course he is playing.
Can’t believe that this guy has time for golf with the transition looming.
IRT jomama: Just like Obama wasting our money but I don’t hear the ame outcry…Different person same problems, there might be something different but I can’t pinpoint it…#MAGA
You mean the same news media that provided Trump with millions of dollars worth of free press after every idiotic statement he made during the campaign? The same media that could not get enough of Trump because his “drama” filled appearances sold newspapers?
Sic ’em Drumpf!
Arf, arf, arf!!
trump give up the golfing we already have one nut who likes to golf.
Trump is a golfer. Obama is a hacker. Let the games begin. Trump is looking for a caddy.
Trump is a pot belly person who never exercises, who thinks getting up on stage and holler is sufficient exercise. He does not look healthy at all. Obama exercises regularly, goes to the Marine gym in Kaneohe, golfs, plays basketball ocasionaly, and looks incredibly fit and healthy after 8 years in office, and his mind is as sharp as ever, something Trump has not shown
Blah blah blah. Got anything new cricket? Happy New Year
@ Crooked hiLIARy was Fit & Healthy? She WOBBLED & FELL…more than once. Being assisted up the stairs.
SMH
Should let Obama and Trump have a street fight for Presidential role. Would be amazing seeing the trouncing Trump would get from Obama.
Ronda Rousey could lick Obama. The Kenyan wouldn’t stand a chance with Donald.
@ seaborn
Take it easy…take a break…you on the edge.
#MAGA
Correct, Trump=crappy white golfer, Obama=crappy black golfer…see the difference…#MAGA
Actually Trump is a very good golfer black or white. What difference does it make?
IRT sarge: Good golfer, yeah right, so is Kim Jong-un, they both keep scores the same…#MAGA
Obama plays golf here all the time without a pool of reports trailing him and nobody reports that fact. Trump does it and its reported like he commited treason. Yep, a biased press IMO.
Links…#MAGA
Incorrect. Press pool is always with President Obama, including today.
This is rich. We have had republicans, etc. complaining about Obama playing a little golf. Now we will have a president who will not only play golf but will own the golf course. I suspect he will replace the white house garden with a putting green. Meet the new boss, far more corrupt and incompetent than the old boss.
Better learn how to s u c k it up, practice saying “PRESIDENT TRUMP” and drive on, Boots, or it is going to be a very LOOOOOONG 8 years for you to wade through.
Agreed. Having Obama as president at times seems like eternity. Jan 20 2017 at 10 PM can’t come soon enough.
WHO added the 22 hours??!!!!!!!!!!
Oops, I was adding for GMT.
We don’t need another 22 hours!
@ scuddrunner
Phew! ha ha!
#MAGA
🙂
Yeah welcome to Emperor Trump who will make the Trump Empire greater with the help of Dictator Putin. They both will be greater when all the oil sanctions on Russia are removed by Trump and the Republicans, Exxon Mobil will get to sell their oil and gas from the Russian Arctic and Siberia, Putin, Exxon Mobil will get even richer, and Trump will have a big bonus from both, and everyone will be as happy as pigs in shit
lol, keep on thinking that Thos. Now you republicans have to perform. Will you be able to do it? I doubt it. When the stock market falls to under 15000, the deficit rises to over a trillion, and unemployment rises to over 10%, even you might vote for sweet Hillary in 4 years.
IRT Boots: But did you hear that Clinton lost in a landslide…You will, because remember, that one time in Little League…#MAGA
Obama playing a “little” golf? How about 3 weeks worth? On our dime when he’s gone in another 3 weeks. Geesh the Donald spends one day golfing and people freak out. Look on the bright side…He didn’t have to spend 3.5 million of our money to golf on his own course. Another thing – What facts do have to prove that he’s corrupt and incompetent? Did you hear that from Hillary?
As of Dec 28th Obama has played 306 rounds of golf as president, all paid for by tax payers. What’s he do in his spare time?
Hug his buddy Bobby.
306 rounds in 8 years??? 38 days a year??? 3 days a month??? Is that what you’re saying…#MAGA
Don’t know about Trump’s golf swing but have watched news clips of Barry’s swing. Barry has developed a peculiar senior “flat swing” for one his age,height and physique, I would have expected a more graceful arc. Maybe when he’s out of office and has more time?
His infamous pic of his HIPHOP FLAMINGO stance is something to behold!!
No Tiger Woods but at least you could see his belt line…Fat white people dont represent America that well, or maybe they do..#MAGA
juris…Is your boss a fat white person?
Trump is costing taxpayers more, by being non traditional. For example $1M/day securing the Trump Tower, cause he is too good for Washington residences. This is only the beginning. Obama haters make sure you do your research before putting The POTUS down.
Money well spent.
At least Boots is making some progress now that he admits that the old boss was corrupt and incompetent.
You noticed that too!?
First on agenda. Take away free press. Keep the citizens guessing. Taxes? No need to show anyone nothing. Like a little child, I WON,I WON, LOL, this guy is a loser. Keoni,thos,sarge keeping sucking on trumpf Goo Aid.
Still sucking on HiLIARy I see. Loser We won.
“Take away free press.” What a joke.
@ NanakuliBoss
You’re right for once…P.E.Trump WON! In a LANDSLIDE! You LOST!
January 20, 2017 #MAGA
Sarge22 you are another brain dead fascist
Vector: I believe your comment falls under the category of name calling.
Yes! I picked up his “faux pas” as well.
Those poor journalists must feel rejected. Cheer up; Happy New Year!
You are the loser, when you lose your freedom to post herein because the fascists took the freedom of speech away from you
Don’t feel bad. You got second place.
@ sarge22
I second that…second is way better than 3rd or 4th.
No guessing where he’ll be after Jan. 20
Of one thing you can be sure.
Unlike the CURRENT occupant of the White House, President Trump will be attending to the business of the nation, not out wasting tax payer money on Broadway show junkets to NYC or lavishly expensive family outings to India, Ireland, &c.
And how nice a change it will be to have a real LADY as our First Lady for a change, one who does not whine andcarry a victims chip on the shoulder at all times.
“We feel the difference now. See, now, we’re feeling what not having hope feels like, (insert snort) you know,” …”
WHINED the Millionaire (who was about to go on a mostly Taxpayer funded vacation) to the BILLIONAIRE.
Someone needs to tell her to ‘cut it out.’
First Pin Up.Lady. bisexual shot too.
America the Beautiful…#MAGA
ha
Such an immature, petulant buffoon.
agree…we all regret trump already
need a ride to Air Canada terimnal?
It’s so strange that the comment section has been taken over by Trump supporters. How many people in Hawaii voted for him? What 5%? And I’m guessing most of them are relocated people from the mainland.
Very wrong. Donald J. Trump Republican Rep. 128,847 So guess again loser. Trump 2020
You’re right. Mr. Trump received the lowest percent of a total state vote in Hawai’i. None of the people who voted for him here made any difference at all.
It’s not that there aren’t a whole lot of Trump supporters who would like to comment. The trouble is most of them are still in the fetal position, thumb in mouth and in need of a safe space. They were so sure Waldo would crush Trump and when the opposite happened they regressed to infancy. Some of them sheepishly returned to posting but with a shrillness and lingering anger that seems to build as the days pass.
Still lickng on shillary? Lol.
IRT Nanakuli: Why you crapping on the Trumpers?…They deserve to keep reliving their Moment of Glory…4 years from now Trumpers will still bring up Clinton as their Moment of Glory, their One Shining Moment…We all played sports and can remember that one time in Little League…Living in the past…#MAGA
Oops. Intended to say Waldo supporters in the first sentence.
@ eyoshida
Lucky Crooked hiLIARy got all of Hawaii’s 4 Electoral Votes….woooohoooo
January 20, 2017 #MAGA
voters in hawaii that voted for clinton made no difference at all.
hawaii’s electoral votes that went to clinton made no difference at all.
trump won the electoral vote by a landslide.
Not a landslide. The nation is divided by half and half
@ st1d
Yup LANDSLIDE!
Dem pundits on Nov 8th was callin Crooked to get 400 Electoral Votes & DJT should concede already…she ended up with 227…a 173 SWING..that’s a HUGE ASTOUNDING SHOCKING LANDSLIDE LOSS! She also had the largest Electoral Switch Votes…7…the largest in history!
January 20, 2017 #MAGA
landslide victory for trump in electoral votes, and clear mandate for republicans who will lead both house and senate.
a complete rejection of obama’s awful legacy of the past eight years and a complete rejection of clinton corruption and promise to continue obama’s failed programs.
@ st1d
Since O took office 1030 Dem seats lost in America. Repudiation of OBAMA!
Happy New Year to all. 2016 has been a wild ride. I just want to express my gratitude to the Star Advertiser for giving readers a forum to engage in mature debate on the issues that affect all of us. It makes for a healthy democracy when the governed participate and show interest in the political process. #MAGA
In case anyone missed it….
“Happy New Year to all, including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they just don’t know what to do. Love!” ….P.E.Trump
Happy New Year
January 20, 2017 #MAGA
Trump’s New Year’s message is just another sneer and a put down of the other half of the electorate that did not vote for him. He is going to have a rough time uniting the two halves of the country when he continues to alienate the 50% who voted against him
And O was a UNITER?!
WOW!
January 20. 2017 #MAGA
IRT Vector: Correct, for someone who wants to unite America he sure is making it hard for the other half to come around and join him…Obama tried but they rejected him…#MAGA
Vector: the electorate could not be more divided as it is today. Do you remember the Black caucus standing on the steps of the WH saying hands up, don’t shoot? The administration didn’t refute their actions, even though they knew it was all based on a total lie. I could give many other examples. The net effect is that a ton of Democrats lost their jobs. Trump is a uniter, a business person who could not have accomplished all that he has if he were not one.
Trump can golf and chew gum at the same time, Obama can’t.
LOL ^5
Trump does not need the press corps anyway. They are his enemies and he understands that very well. He is not going to kiss their kesters. They are a bunch of self important
jerks who are all legends in their own minds. I hope he does away with the White House press corps and calls the press in only when necessary. There is no need to have daily
briefs of the White House press corp. Let them dig for their stories rather than having everything handed to them. Bunch of losers and crybabies.
Amen
My Comment is awaiting Moderation
You being bad again?
Would be comical if some of the FAKE NEWS people would have to join the Unemployment line due to lack of work.
#MAGA
Have you noticed how thin the paper is of late. They say free press but we only have one. What’s up with that.
Not enough to line my bird cage. What’s happening to our newspaper??
Consistent with being a one-party state.
The Trump supporters that comment on here are the most brainwashed 1gnorant bunch of people I have ever seen.
1) Trump did NOT win in an Electoral Landslide. Of the 59 Presidential elections that have taken place in this country there were 45 elections that had greater electoral margins.
2) Hillary Clinton won the popular vote with approx. 3 MILLION more votes than Trump so no its not a mandate and its not a Republican takeover of the country. More people voted Democrat than Republican THATS A FACT.
3) Trump is a horrible golfer. If you read any article about people that have played a round with Trump they all say Trump is awful and he CHEATS to boot!
4) Obama could clean Trumps clock with one arm tied behind his back. Trump is a fat old sugar covered donut that Obama would make a quick snack of….
Too funny. Cricket
None of your points will matter when Trump reigns in the EPA, IRS, DoJ and other out of control government agencies. Nor will they matter when Trump appoints federal judges and supreme court judges. I’m also fairly confident that none of your points will prevent Trump from enforcing immigration laws and repairing America’s standing in the world. He might even do away with the train wreck known as Barry Care in spite of your pointless rant.
I know that for you Trump supporters logic and comprehension are a difficult thing but I was responding to some of the fallacious statements made by the 1gnorant Trump supporters on here….if you try hard enough maybe you can keep up…..
Oooohhh, I get it now. Responses to fallacious statements. That one sailed right over my head.
Nevertheless Waldo lost and Barry al-Hussein’s agenda is consigned to the dustbin of history.
I’m glad that you were able to catch up. Did you have to Google fallacious to figure out what I was talking about? Those are some pretty bold predictions you’ve made. I have one for you: Putin’s biatch will be impeached and he won’t even serve a full term….
tomayto, tomahto.
trump’s electoral landslide victory crushed clinton so thoroughly that even her spaghetti les team couldn’t put her together again.
keep up? by jan.20.2017, you and barry will populate the vanishing point of an already fading image in the rear view mirror.
std1 you’re a perfect example of a typical Trump supporter: never let the facts get in the way of a good lie….
Who needs the media when playing golf with friends?
What a childish Tweet.
Hauoli Makahiki Hou!
Seriously…how many of these commenters are on the Star Advertiser payroll? Incredible how they take the “say what I like cuz no one knows who I am” schtick and run with it.