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Source: Fox News
Summary
Tiger Woods was involved in a car crash and arrested for driving under the influence. He was found with two pills of hydrocodone and blew “triple-zeroes” on a breathalyzer. Woods told officers he was talking to the president after the crash. He has undergone multiple surgeries and takes prescription medications for pain relief.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Woods, the former golf superstar, was involved in a crash, and his celebrity status was immediately invoked. He was talking to the president, for crying out loud.
He blew triple-zeroes on the breathalyzer, but his claim of pain and medication use was met with a sympathetic ear from Trump.
It’s not the first time Woods has been involved in a high-profile incident, and it’s not the first time he’s used his celebrity status to deflect attention.
Woods’ situation is a classic case of “I’m a friend of the president” syndrome.
Original observation: This one always ends with a celebrity’s name, and an excuse.
