Hollywood icon Samuel L. Jackson once publicly acc.used Donald Trump of che.ating at golf after the former U.S. president denied ever having played a round with the celebrated actor.
Despite Trump’s passion for the sport—evidenced by his ownership of 12 golf courses across the United States—his supposed game with Jackson became a point of contention.
Trump has often expressed his love for golf, once telling Today’s Golfer: “I often get asked why did I get involved in golf. Well, I have friends that are very successful people and they love to garden. And I like to garden too – just in a much bigger way.”
However, whether Jackson counts himself among Trump’s golf companions is debatable. In a 2016 interview with Rhapsody magazine, the actor claimed that he had received a bill from Trump’s National Golf Club despite not being a member. He dismissed any notion of being close to Trump, clarifying, “I would never say buddies. Or friends. I’ve golfed with him.”
When asked who was the better player, Jackson confidently responded, “Oh, I am, for sure. I don’t che.at.”
Trump, however, quickly denied Jackson’s claims, taking to Twitter—now known as X—to dispute the story.
“I don’t know @SamuelLJackson, to best of my knowledge haven’t played golf w/him & think he does too many TV commercials—boring. Not a fan.”
In response, Jackson fired back in a way only he could: by posting the very bill he had received from Trump’s golf club on Instagram. “A bill from the guy that doesn’t know me & never golfed with me,” he wrote. “I’m gonna block his a** too!”