President Donald Trump's supporters celebrated him for spending two days on the golf course after failing to strike a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine war. Critics of the U.S. president, however, did not see his retreat as a sign of strength.
Following Trump's Saturday golf outing, one commenter noted that taxpayers spend over $4 million each weekend paying for Trump's pastime.
"American taxpayers spend an average of $4.2M every weekend on Trump's golf games— yes, EVERY weekend, because the fat, lazy, demented f— is the first U.S. President to flee the WH 2-3 days out of each week," the commenter said on X.
Supporters like "Johnny MAGA" praised Trump for being "on the golf course by noon" after his meeting with Putin, which some analysts have described as a failure.
"Donald Trump is the only man alive who can end wars in the morning and head out to the golf course, drive the ball 300 yards, and shoot a 67 in the afternoon," conservative author Nick Adams insisted. "His stamina is the envy of men in their 20s."
But Dan DeBrak wasn't impressed.
"Trump gets dog-walked by Putin and immediately transitions into a golf vacation," he wrote on Sunday. "Excellent gambit Mr. President! Thanks for all your hard work, sir!"
Republicans against Trump said, "After failing to secure a ceasefire from Putin at the Alaska summit, Trump spent the day golfing on the taxpayers’ dime."
"Since taking office, he has spent over 50 days golfing at his properties," the conservative group wrote.
PatriotTakes said, "Trump retreats to his golf clubs (safe places) on weekends where members tell him he has good ideas and he is going a good job."
"Trump golfing today as many campaign promises remain unfulfilled," the watchdog for Christian nationalism wrote Saturday.