During Thursday’s debate, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump fiercely debated their golf skills, in addition to topics such as the economy, immigration, and foreign policy. The exchange over their golf handicaps showcased some of the night’s most spirited comments, highlighting the ongoing scrutiny of both candidates’ fitness for office.
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- Trump’s Fitness Claim: Trump asserted he was in “very good shape,” boasting about winning two championships at his golf courses.
- Trump’s Skills: He linked his golf success to being smart and able to hit the ball far.
- Critique of Biden: Trump criticized Biden, saying he “can’t hit a ball 50 yards.”
- Biden’s Response: Biden countered by highlighting his own golfing abilities and mentioned getting his handicap down to six when he was Vice President.
- Challenge to Trump: Biden challenged Trump to a golf match, adding that Trump should carry his own clubs.
- Verification of Handicaps: Biden’s handicap is listed as 6.7 (last updated in July 2018), while Trump’s is 2.5 (last updated in June 2021).
- Trump’s Denial: Trump dismissed Biden’s handicap claim as “the biggest lie of all” and criticized Biden’s swing.
- Shutting Down the Debate: Trump attempted to end the golf discussion by saying, “Let’s not act like children.”
- Biden’s Retort: Biden quickly responded with, “You are a child.”
- Fitness Scrutiny: Both candidates have faced ongoing questions regarding their physical and mental fitness for leading the nation.
- Understanding Golf Handicaps: A golf handicap measures a player’s skill, with a lower handicap indicating a better player.
