Rory McIlroy's round of golf with President Donald Trump last weekend not only prompted a statement from the White House but also one from McIlroy himself.In response, he writes, to being called "a fascist or a bigot by some people" as a result of his decision to accept the president's invitation to play golf, McIlroy tweeted the following statement Friday:
pic.twitter.com/T4N0cFyoaY— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) February 24, 2017McIlroy's statement follows his comments made to The Guardian that when it comes to politics, he has stayed unpolitical in terms of Northern Ireland and all that goes on there but because Im not an American I dont feel a real part of it; Im just interested by the phenomenon of it all. I dont really care about the policies. The whole circus, this big show is intriguing to watch.As mentioned at the end of the statement, McIlroy will make his return to competitive play next week at the WGC-Mexico Championship, the event previously held at Trump Doral.
Feb 25, 2017 · (CNN)Top flight golfer Rory McIlroy has defended himself against criticism for playing a round of golf with US President Donald Trump, saying it "wasn't an endorsement nor a political statement of
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PLAYING A ROUND: Rory McIlroy and President Trump chat during game. GETTY. TROLLS: McIlroy was called 'a fascist' and 'a bigot' "Last week, I was invited to play golf with the President of the United States. Whether you respect the person who holds the position or not, you respect the office that he holds."
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