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Skip to ArticleSet weatherBack To Main MenuCloseQuick Look-Change your current location »Current -Mostly SunnyTonightLow -Mostly SunnyTomorrowHigh -Mostly SunnyView full weather reportAll Access + the daily online newspaper – Start today for $1PoliticsTrump makes crude remark about golfing immortal: ‘I had to say it’Updated: Oct. 19, 2024, 10:35 p.m.|Published: Oct. 19, 2024, 7:03 p.m.Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Latrobe, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)APBy Kevin Manahan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comIn many ways, Arnold Palmer’s resume is unparalleled. While many other golfing greats — like Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods — won more tournaments and majors and earned more money on the course, Palmer is acknowledged as the immortal who grew the sport’s popularity.With his reckless abandon play, go-for-it-all swing and his charisma, the television cameras loved him — and so did the growing masses who followed the game in the 1960s and ‘70s.Palmer won 62 PGA tournaments (fifth all time), and assorted other titles from around the globe. He won four Masters titles, a U.S. Open championship and two British Opens.Trump 10 minutes into his Arnold Palmer story: But when he took showers with the other pros, they came out of there. They said, oh my God. That's unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/kRLKWixpT8— Acyn (@Acyn) October 19, 2024

But here’s what Donald Trump wants you to remember about Palmer, who passed away in September 2016: He had a big penis.At a rally at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity, Pa., on Saturday afternoon, Trump held up Palmer, who came from nearby Latrobe, as a symbol of a macho male.“Arnold Palmer was all man and I say that in all due respect to women, and I love women, but this is a guy that was all man,” Trump said. “This man was strong and tough, and I refuse to say it, but when he took showers with the other pros, they came out of there and they said, ‘Oh, my God, that’s unbelievable.’”As the crowd laughed, Trump chuckled with them.“I had to say it,” he said.According to a CNN producer, “Trump began his rally tonight in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, by telling the life story of Arnold Palmer. By my count, it was 12 minutes and 23 seconds of Arnold Palmer. He’d only talked for 13 seconds before that began.”Palmer died before Trump was elected president in 2016, but Palmer’s daughter Peg said that while her father appreciated Trump’s support of golf, he was not a supporter.“My dad didn’t like people who act like they’re better than other people,” she said. “He had no patience for people who are dishonest and cheat.“My dad was disciplined. He wanted to be a good role model. He was appalled by Trump’s lack of civility and what he began to see as Trump’s lack of character. ... What would my dad think of Donald Trump today? I think he’d cringe.”When Nicklaus endorsed Trump before the 2016 election, he was roasted by many golf fans.MORE POLITICAL COVERAGEN.J. Legislative Black Caucus loses key leader as Sumter forgoes re-election bid Trump ignites firestorm after revoking NYC congestion pricing: ‘We’ll see you in court’Liz Cheney shames Trump for his ‘devotion to Putin’Former top Republican uses Fox News headline to set Trump straight on UkraineMassive MAGA loyalist appears to break with Trump over Ukraine commentOur journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to NJ.com.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.Footer NavigationAbout UsAbout NJ.comAdvertise with usContact UsNewslettersJobs at NJ Advance MediaAccessibility StatementSubscriptionsNJ.comThe Star-LedgerThe Times of TrentonSouth Jersey TimesThe Jersey JournalNewslettersAlready a SubscriberManage your SubscriptionPlace a Vacation HoldMake a PaymentDelivery FeedbackNJ.com SectionsN.J. NewsLocal NewsN.J. PoliticsSportsHigh School SportsEntertainmentFood & RecipesEventsBusinessOpinionJersey's BestLegal NoticesObituariesJobsAutosReal EstateRentalsClassifiedsSpecial SectionsLocal LifeContribute to NJ.comSubmit an eventFollow UsYouTubeFacebookRSSTwitterInstagramMore on NJ.comPlace an adSell your carPost a jobSell/rent your homeApartments & rentalsWeatherSite mapSponsor ContentSearchNJ.com StoreArchivesNewspaper stories and photosLearn more about our newspapersThe Star-LedgerThe Times of TrentonThe Jersey JournalSouth Jersey TimesHunterdon County DemocratMobileiPhone, Android appsYour Privacy ChoicesPrivacy Policy|User Agreement|Ad ChoicesDisclaimerUse of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy,  and Your Privacy Choices and Rights  (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here.Ad Choices
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