White House said Donald Trump was in meetings, but he was pictured golfing

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Rachel Roberts
an hour ago

... The President enjoyed what is thought to be his thirteenth golfing session since taking office just nine weeks ago while the press pack who shadow him was told he was attending meetings at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia ...

During a campaign rally last year, Mr Trump referred to his golf courses when he criticised Mr Obama.

“You know what – and I love golf – but if I were in the White House, I don’t think I’d ever see Turnberry again, I don’t think I’d ever see Doral again, I own Doral in Miami, I don’t think I’d ever see many of the places that I have, I don’t ever think that I’d see anything, I just wanna stay in the White House and work my ass off, make great deals, right? Whose gonna leave? I mean, whose gonna leave?” ...

The President has visited his own-branded properties approximately once every three days during the course of his presidency so far ...

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-playing-golf-virginia-white-house-meetings-weekend-a7660091.html

[gilbert sullivan]

1. I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

Maybe I'll just close one eye and fart.