Trump says he'll be at the Presidents Cup at Medinah as the honorary chairman
Donald Trump has accepted an invitation to serve as the honorary chairman for the upcoming Presidents Cup golf tournament in Chicago. This role continues a tradition of U.S. heads of state participating in the event.
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President Donald Trump said on Saturday (August 29, 2026) he will be at the Presidents Cup next month outside Chicago in the traditional role as honorary chairman of the matches, the second year in a row Mr. Trump will be at a premier team golf competition.
The article reports on a public statement and historical context of the tournament without editorializing.
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