Jack Nicklaus has made his choice.
The legendary American golfer, winner of eighteen Grand Slam tournaments between 1962 and 1986, has thus confessed to having voted Donald Trump and urges his still undecided compatriots to follow suit.
“You might not like the way our president says or tweets certain things - and trust me, I've told him that before - but I've learned to look beyond and focus on what he tried to accomplish, he explained via his
account
.
This is not a personality contest.
It's about patriotism, policies and the people they impact.
His love for America and its citizens, and for putting his country first, came out loud and clear. ”
Jack, this is a Great Honor.
Thank you!
https://t.co/60WWISm5hs
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 29, 2020
Nicklaus, aka The Golden Bear, from Ohio, a state where Trump finished first in the 2016 presidential election, added that the outgoing president had "already kept his promises in the last three and a half years of his tenure. ", While being" more diverse than any other president "before.
He added that Trump's policies would continue to bring the “American Dream” to many families across the country.
This position was obviously warmly welcomed by the current tenant of the White House, who hastened to respond via his
account
with a "Jack, it's an honor."
Thank you !"
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It's no secret that Jack Nicklaus has always shown his preference for the Republican clan.
There is also no exception in the world of American professional golf.
Most of the PGA Tour players are in fact supporters of Donald Trump, himself a very good amateur golfer (he would have an index of 2.8).
Renowned golf course designer, Nicklaus also designed one of the multiple courses owned by Donald Trump, the Trump National Jupiter (Florida).
The two men, accompanied by ... Tiger Woods, had also shared a friendly game in February 2019 on the same Florida course.
While the US presidential elections are scheduled for November 3 and the Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, is favored by the polls, the country is going through the Covid-19 episode in a dramatic way where 228,701 people have lost their lives (as of 29 October 2020).
Many observers do not hesitate to question the management of the 45th President of the United States in the face of this health scourge.
Without forgetting, of course, the recent demonstrations against racism and police violence which never ceases to fracture the American population, another burning issue in which Donald Trump remained adamant, even accusing one of the main leaders last June. of the Black Lives Matter movement to call for insurgency.
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