During an appearance in Latrobe (US state of Pennsylvania), the hometown of golf legend Arnold Palmer, Trump spoke extensively about the late athlete. “Arnold Palmer was a man through and through – and I say that with all respect for women. When he showered with other professionals, they would come out and say: Oh my God. This is incredible.” The comment, which apparently referred to the size of Palmer’s genitals, caused a stir. Trump himself probably realized that he had gone a little too far with his comment and added a short time later: “I had to tell you the part about the shower because it’s true. And we want to be honest.”
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Palmer is a well-known name in the USA – a mixed drink made from iced tea and lemonade is also named after him. Palmer began his career in the 1950s. Together with other stars such as Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, he made golf popular among a wide audience in the 1960s.
“New dimensions of vulgarity”
The New York Times wrote about Trump’s performance: “Trump reaches new dimensions of vulgarity.” At the same rally, Trump also called Kamala Harris, his Democratic rival in the Nov. 5 presidential election, a “shitty vice president.” Harris responded to the statement in a TV interview: “The American people deserve much better.” The President of the United States must set a standard – “not only for our nation, but also for the standard that we as a nation must set for the world.” Trump’s behavior demeans the office of the president, said the 60-year-old.
