Tiger Woods told police after car crash he was ‘talking to the president’
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Tiger Woods failed a sobriety test and was handcuffed after a car crash.
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Tiger Woods told police he was "talking to the president" after being pulled over for a traffic stop, according to body camera footage that has emerged. The golfer failed a sobriety test and was handcuffed during the encounter, appearing visibly astonished in the video as officers processed him. The incident underscores Woods's struggles with substance use, which have been documented in past legal troubles and public admissions about his personal challenges. The body camera recording provides a direct account of Woods's statements and demeanor during the traffic stop, raising questions about his condition at the time. Woods has previously acknowledged battling addiction and has sought treatment for these issues.
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