Donald Trump returns to Bedminster, New Jersey for the final day of the LIV Golf event after skipping Saturday’s action to campaign at the Iowa State Fair with a fourth indictment looming
After courting the crowd at the Iowa State Fair, Donald Trump was back in New Jersey to enjoy the action on the final day of LIV Golf.
The former president skipped the second round of the breakout tournament held Saturday at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf course to fight Ron DeSantis for GOP support at the Iowa State Fair.
But after pitting in Iowa to argue that DeSantis should drop out of the Republican race, Trump was back on Bedminster Sunday, taking center stage again as Cameron Smith and Phil Mickelson attempted to battle for the individual trophy.
After diving in to win over GOP voters in Iowa, all Trump had to do was come to his Trump National Bedminster to rally support.
The supporters gathered around the first tee box chanted his name, before giving a thumbs up to a lady who shouted, ’47.’
Donald Trump was back in New Jersey to enjoy the action on the last day of LIV Golf
Trump signs autographs at a LIV Golf event at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf course
Fans line up to take pictures and get autographs from Trump on Sunday in New Jersey
His valet Walt Nauta was a familiar face glued to his side. The butler, who pleaded not guilty to the charge in Florida on Thursday — a trial Trump preferred to skip — followed Trump along the beach.
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team has charged Nauta and property manager Carlos De Oliveira with conspiring with Trump to thwart the investigation of the highly sensitive documents he took to Mar-a-Lago when he left the White House.
Two weeks ago, Smith added additional charges, alleging that Trump also tried to wipe the servers to get rid of surveillance footage.
De Oliveira, who was not known until he was included in the classified documents indictment, did not enter a plea on Thursday as he is seeking a local lawyer.
Trump was also joined by attorney Alina Habba, who recently said she expects the former president’s fourth indictment to come “within weeks” — this time from the Georgia election investigation — and son Eric, with whom he met Thursday pro-am played.
At one point on the first tee, Nauta appeared to hand a phone to Habba while the pair looked at something on the screen. They were then spotted talking to Trump.
Trump adjusts his belt at a LIV Golf event at his club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Sunday
Golf fans, Trump fans and supporters of both attended in Bedminster, New Jersey
They had joined the former president in the first round of the tournament earlier this week.
Prior to his first tee appearance, the 77-year-old took his now customary walk down the driving range for the round – treating it like a meet and greet for all the pros warming up.
The horde of spectators pressed against the railings in front of the firing range had eagerly fixed their attention on his every move.
The gallery turned into a sea of camera phones that followed him as he strolled down the line.
He stopped by some of the famous American faces, such as Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed, and stopped for a long chat with his coach Kevin Kirk.
But he also interacted with the non-American stars, including Louis Oosthuizen from South Africa and Englishman Lee Westwood. Trump even drew a flag for Henrik Stenson’s caddy, Gareth Lord.
During Trump’s absence from Saturday’s event, his daughter Ivanka and son Eric performed.
Donald Trump waves to the crowd during the final day of action at a LIV Golf event in New Jersey
Temperatures in northern New Jersey topped 80 degrees on Sunday during the LIV Golf event
In photos exclusive to DailyMail.com, Eric and his wife Lara watched as overnight leader Cam Smith, Patrick Reed and Charles Howell III kickstarted their second round on Saturday.
Lara looked effortlessly chic in a white t-shirt, lilac golf skort and a matching pale purple cap with “TRUMP” emblazoned above the brim with bright orange stitching.
The couple was joined by their two young children, son Eric ‘Luke’, 5, and daughter, Carolina, who turns four later this month.
Eric’s sister, Ivanka, was also seen in attendance with husband, Jared Kushner, but the pair chose to keep their cool and took shelter in the suite throughout the day.
They were spotted in video and photos exclusive to DailyMail.com heading to the clubhouse at her father’s luxury golf course with their two sons Theodore and Joseph.