Jack Nicklaus has endorsed Donald Trump for president
Jack Nicklaus supported Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election, so this might not come as a complete shocker, but the Golden Bear is backing Donald Trump in this election.
Nicklaus, who has a personal and business relationship with the presumptive Republican nominee, told “CBS Sunday Morning” that he thinks Trump is shaking up the world of presidential politics.
“I like what Donald has done,” Nicklaus said. “He’s turning America upside-down. [He’s] awakening the country.”
The 18-time major winner doesn’t have qualms with Trump’s inciting and divisive rhetoric, chalking it up to his lack of experience as a politician.
“Is he as smooth and as politically correct as he should be? Probably not. But he’ll learn,” Nicklaus said. “He’s not stupid. He didn’t get where he was being dumb. I like the guy. He’s a good man. If he’s the one that’s on the ticket, then I’ll be voting for him.”
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