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President Trump to Serve as Presidents Cup's Honorary Chairman at the Medinah Country Club
Trump will attend the PGA Tour event with 24 top golfers, marking his first public appearance in the Chicago region since his 2024 re-election.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced he will serve as honorary chairman for the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club in Chicago, scheduled for September 24-27.
- The Presidents Cup, a biennial team competition, features 24 top golfers—12 from the United States and 12 international players—with the host country's head of state traditionally serving as honorary chairman.
- PGA TOUR CEO Brian Rolapp said, "We are grateful to President Trump for accepting our invitation," noting his participation continues the tournament's legacy of engaging world leaders across political lines.
- Commentator Molly Ploofkins noted this marks the 130th day of the President's second term spent golfing, contrasting his past campaign promise that "I'm not going to be playing much golf."
- The tournament occurs shortly before the midterms, while social media user Jason Levin described the announcement as "peak 2026 energy," referencing Trump's previous contentious statements regarding Chicago.
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President Donald Trump to attend Presidents Cup in Chicago area as tournament's honorary chairman
President Donald Trump said Saturday he will be coming to the Chicago area in September after being named the honorary chairman of the Presidents Cup golf tournament, which is being held at Medinah Country Club in the Western suburbs.
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