Trump taunts 'stupid' golfers who didn't take Saudi cash in hours before criminal arraignment

Just hours ahead of his arraignment at a Miami court for federal criminal charges, former President Donald Trump took some time to taunt professional golfers who didn't take massive payouts linked to the government of Saudi Arabia.

Writing on his Truth Social platform, the former president argued that all golfers should have rushed to get paid by the LIV Golf League, which is financed in part by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund.

"I wonder if the PGA players who didn’t heed my advice and take the massive amounts of money that was offered to them by LIV Golf, feel somewhat 'stupid' right now," Trump wrote. "I predicted a MERGER, and that is exactly what happened, but whether LIV succeeded or failed, what the hell did they have to lose (except for some bull…. fed to them by highly paid PGA executives!). Plenty, in fact, more money than they will ever be able to make again. Anyway, enjoy the game!"

Trump has regularly expressed support for the Saudi-backed golf tournament despite the fact that many families of victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks have urged him against it. Recently declassified documents showed direct connections between some Saudi nationals and the 9/11 hijackers.

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