Donald Trump golf video sparks controversy and goes viral for bizarre reason

Donald Trump has been caught up in yet another golfing controversy after a video of him playing in Scotland has gone viral.

Yesterday, the 79-year-old enjoyed a round of golf at Trump Turnberry in Scotland, a world renowned bucket list golf destination which is known for its tough opening holes and is demanding for even the most skilled golfers.

The US President, currently in Europe and visiting his golf resorts, was playing a few holes at Turnberry when a camera captured the moment one of his caddies seemed to go a step too far in assisting him by dropping a ball for him during a game.

Footage taken from inside a nearby building shows Trump arriving in a golf cart on the left side of the fairway. A bunker lay between him and the green, with some light fescue to his left. As he pulled up, two caddies walked past — and one of them was seen stopping briefly to drop a ball ahead of Trump.

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Trump could then be seen stepping out of the cart, club in hand, before he strolled over to the freshly placed ball, apparently preparing to take his next shot. The video ends before he swings.

The clip quickly went viral on social media. “Who needs a foot wedge when you have a personal ball dropper???” joked one user on X, formerly known as Twitter. Another user quipped, “Him and Kim Jong Un would be INSANE scramble partners.”

It comes just hours after Donald Trump and European Commission chief Ursula Von der Leyen agreed a trade deal between the US and the EU worth more than $1.35 trillion (£1.05 trillion). They are said to have struck the deal today, as Ms Von Der Leyen visited the US President at his Turnberry golf resort in South Ayrshire, Scotland.

As well as pledging to open up the EU's huge trading bloc to free trade with America, Europe has pledged to invest more in the US, and buy hundreds of billions of dollars worth of energy.

There was also a commitment on the purchase of military equipment - which is expected to be channelled to Ukraine - but a figure was not confirmed for the size or value of this part of the deal.

After less than an hour of talks, the two leaders went before cameras and announced the deal.

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