Trump Leverages Presidential Position in PGA-LIV Golf Merger Negotiations

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Legislative Capture Executive Power Expansion

President Trump actively intervened in negotiations between PGA Tour and LIV Golf, hosting meetings with executives and claiming ability to broker a merger, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest and personal business motivations

Sources & Citations

[1] Trump meets with PGA Tour commissioner after saying he can fix professional golf's division · Feb 13, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Trump involvement helps PGA Tour get closer to LIV Golf deal: Commissioner · Feb 6, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Donald Trump gives short update on PGA Tour and LIV Golf merger · Feb 17, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump Leverages Presidential Position in PGA-LIV Golf Merger Negotiations.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, February 17, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-02-17--with-congress-pliant-an-emboldened-trump-pushes-his-business/