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Tiger Woods told police after car crash he was ‘talking to the president’

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Updated 3.4.2026
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Tiger Woods *Vanessa Trump Jupiter Island Florida Martin County Sheriff's Deputy Tatiana Levenar

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Apr 3 Morning

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Al JazeeraApr 3

Tiger Woods told police after car crash he was ‘talking to the president’

Following a car crash in Florida, Tiger Woods was arrested for driving under the influence. Police body camera footage revealed Woods telling a deputy he had just been talking to "the president" on the phone. The conversation's content was not recorded, and it's unclear if he meant then-President Donald Trump, who later expressed sympathy for Woods. The footage also shows Woods failing a sobriety test and appearing disoriented in the patrol car. Woods told police he crashed after looking at his phone while driving, causing his car to hit a truck and roll over. No injuries were reported in the incident, which occurred on Jupiter Island.

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South China Morning PostApr 3

After car crash, Tiger Woods told officer he was ‘talking to the president’

Following Tiger Woods' recent DUI arrest after a car crash in Florida, body camera footage revealed he told a deputy he had been "talking to the president" on the phone. The conversation itself was not recorded, and it's unclear if he meant then-President Donald Trump, a known acquaintance. Trump commented on Woods' situation shortly after the arrest, expressing sympathy. The footage also shows Woods failing a sobriety test and appearing to fall asleep in the patrol car. Woods stated he crashed after being distracted by his phone while driving, causing his SUV to hit a truck. No injuries were reported in the incident.

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Key Claims

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Tiger Woods told a Sheriff’s deputy, “I was just talking to the president,” after crashing his car.

— Article based on body camera footage

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Woods was arrested for driving under the influence.

— Article based on body camera footage

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Trump said about Woods: “I feel so badly. He’s got some difficulty. Very close friend of mine.

— Trump

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Woods told police he was looking at his phone and changing the radio station when he crashed.

— Woods

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Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Tatiana Levenar arrested Woods for DUI.

— Article based on body camera footage