"Victory with a Score of 70, Thanks to My Talent" - Trump Boasts of Golf Win the Day After Halting Iran Strike

"Weekend Airstrike" Announced, Then Military Operation Called Off
Tensions Remain High Amid Aftermath of the Iran War

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he won a golf tournament held at one of his own golf clubs.

U.S. President Donald Trump playing golf. Video screenshot from Trump's Truth Social.

On the 2nd (local time), President Trump posted a 13-second video clip to his social media platform Truth Social, showing his approach shot landing the ball near the hole cup on the green, along with the caption, "Winning shot of the Bedminster Club Championship."

He stated that he had won a golf tournament at his club in Bedminster, New Jersey, adding, "I won with a score of 70, and unlike the other participants, I barely had any time to practice because I was so focused on many other matters. That's why it is truly an honor to win."

He went on to say, "That’s called TALENT," and added, "I have it, but other people don't."

President Trump owns golf courses across the United States that bear his name and is known as a golf enthusiast who plays almost every weekend. While at the White House, he often visited the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia, and when spending weekends at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, he frequently played at nearby golf courses.

On July 31, he left Camp David and went directly to Bedminster, where he has stayed through today.

The timing of his post was controversial. The U.S. president was boasting about his victory at a golf tournament while tensions in the Middle East remained high amid the aftermath of the war with Iran.

Previously, on July 31, President Trump had signaled a strong airstrike against Iran during a cabinet meeting at Camp David, Maryland, and on the same day, U.S. media reported that the U.S. military was preparing a "weekend airstrike" on Iran.

However, on the night before, President Trump announced on Truth Social that he had canceled the military operation, stating, "We have received requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to refrain from any attack, as they have agreed to the framework of a deal."

In response, Ebn Alreza, Iran's acting defense minister, issued a statement describing this as "part of a psychological warfare operation and a carefully calculated attempt to stir up conflict," and declared, "Iran considers this a real and significant threat. There will be no surprise attacks against us."

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