In a brief exchange with reporters in the Oval Office, then-President Donald Trump weighed in on the legal resolution of Tiger Woods’s March 2017 DUI case. The case, which stemmed from an incident in Jupiter, Florida, concluded with a plea deal that allowed the professional golfer to avoid incarceration. Under the terms of the agreement, Woods pleaded guilty to reckless driving rather than driving under the influence, a move that permitted him to enter a first-time offender diversion program.

When asked for his perspective on the court's decision, Trump characterized the outcome as "very fair." The comments were made during a period of public scrutiny regarding the high-profile athlete's legal troubles. While the legal proceedings followed standard protocols for first-time DUI offenders in Florida, Trump’s public endorsement of the plea deal drew media attention due to his personal acquaintance with Woods and his tendency to comment on high-profile cultural and legal matters. The Hill reported on the interaction, noting that the plea deal was specifically designed to reduce the severity of the charges, thereby bypassing the potential for jail time that a standard DUI conviction might have carried.