Tiger told deputy: 'Was just talking to president'
Why it matters: Tiger Woods, 50, pleaded not guilty to DUI charges and is seeking treatment for his health.
- Tiger Woods told a deputy he had just spoken with "the president" after his SUV crash, though it's unclear if he was referring to President Donald Trump, whose former daughter-in-law is dating Woods.
- President Donald Trump later expressed concern for Woods, calling him a "very close friend" and an "amazing person" who was experiencing "some difficulty."
- Body camera footage shows Woods appearing astonished when handcuffed, failing a field sobriety test, and deputies finding two pills, identified by Woods as Norco (hydrocodone), in his pocket.
- Woods pleaded not guilty to DUI charges and stated he was stepping away indefinitely to seek treatment and focus on his health, claiming he was on prescription medication and not drunk.
Body camera footage reveals Tiger Woods told a deputy he "was just talking to the president" after his DUI crash, a claim that aligns with President Trump's later expression of concern for his "very close friend." The footage also shows Woods's astonishment at his arrest, his failure of a field sobriety test, and the discovery of Norco, a painkiller, in his pocket, which he attributed to prescription medication.
