Tiger Woods told cops he spoke with "the president" before DUI arrest

Miami, Florida - Tiger Woods told police he was on the phone with "the President" immediately after his car crash in Florida and then expressed surprise when he was arrested, body camera video released Thursday showed.

Tiger Woods (r.) appeared to claim he spoke with President Donald Trump after he was arrest for driving under the influence last week.  © Collage: ALEX BRANDON / POOL / AFP & Handout / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

Footage showing the immediate aftermath of last week's rollover car crash that led to Woods stepping away from golf to seek treatment was shared by the Martin County Sheriff's Office.

"I'll just keep you down here with us, please," says a police officer to the golf superstar, as authorities investigate the scene.

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"Yeah, I was just talking with the President," replies Woods, waving his phone as he walks back toward the officer.

The 50-year-old winner of 15 major titles is shown taking a sobriety test and being handcuffed after that.

"At this time, I do believe your normal faculties are impaired," a deputy tells Woods. "And you're under an unknown substance, so at this time you are under arrest for DUI."

"I'm being arrested?" asks Woods, sounding astonished, as his arms are cuffed.

Woods has pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence. He was also charged with refusing to take a urinalysis test.

The footage does not specify which "President" Woods is referring to.

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Trump says Woods is "doing good" after DUI arrest

President Donald Trump, who awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Woods in 2019 and on Friday called him a "very close friend," told the New York Post on Tuesday that he had spoken with Woods following his arrest.

"I have" talked with Woods, Trump told the outlet. "I think he's doing great, he's doing good."

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In February, Woods confirmed he was in a relationship with the president's former daughter-in-law, Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr.

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