An embattled Donald Trump is increasingly using sport as a prop

Sport is the rare topic in which the president has succeeded in shifting the conversation to his preferred terms

US President Donald Trump exits the club house during day four of LIV Golf New York at Trump National Golf Club on August 09, 2026 in Bedminster, New Jersey. (Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images)

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 - 12:11

Leander Schaerlaeckens

Lately, it seems Donald Trump’s scope of interests has narrowed to a few things: remaking downtown Washington DC in his gaudy image; wars he thinks he can win quickly and easily, even though he can’t.

Also, golf. Always golf. Ever golf.

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