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Trump Skips Speaking Slot at Presidents Cup Security Tightened

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Trump Attends Presidents Cup

U.S. President Donald Trump served as honorary chairman of the 2026 Presidents Cup in Medinah.
He arrived on Sunday, Sept. 27, for the final singles matches.
He declined a requested 15-minute speaking slot at the first tee.
Security included TSA-style screening, metal detectors, and Secret Service presence.
Air Force One flew over the course, audible to the crowd before play.

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History

Historical Context

Since its 1994 debut at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, where former President Gerald Ford served as honorary chairman and the U.S. won 20-12, the Presidents Cup has alternated U.S. and international venues and shifted its biennial schedule after 9/11 and COVID. In 2026 Donald Trump’s honorary chairmanship sparked protests, echoing the tournament’s history of presidential involvement; the first ten Cups raised more than US$32 million for charity.

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Trump Attends Presidents Cup

U.S. President Donald Trump served as honorary chairman of the 2026 Presidents Cup in Medinah.
He arrived on Sunday, Sept. 27, for the final singles matches.
He declined a requested 15-minute speaking slot at the first tee.
Security included TSA-style screening, metal detectors, and Secret Service presence.
Air Force One flew over the course, audible to the crowd before play.

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