Trump: Tiger Woods 'Going to Be Just Fine'

Donald Trump doesn't think affair allegations will affect Tiger Woods' image.

"Tiger's a great athlete... one of the greatest athletes in the world," Trump told "Extra" from his New York City office Tuesday. "He's had a very interesting and traumatic couple of weeks [but] he's a wonderful guy."

Upwards of 11 women have been linked to the married golfer since his Nov. 27 car accident.

Trump continued, "Tiger is going to be hotter than ever before -- mark my words."

On Tuesday, Gatorade dropped Woods as spokesperson and announced they were discontinuing his namesake beverage.

Trump admits his indiscretions "may affect his endorsements a little bit," but thinks everything will blow over.

"It's a little bit like Kobe," he says, referring to Kobe Bryant, the married Los Angeles Lakers star who was accused of rape by a 20-year-old woman. Charges were dismissed in 2004.

"No one remembers the Kobe incident. Kobe went out and won a championship. He's a spectacular guy and a spectacular player," Trump told "Extra."

Trump -- who faced his own cheating scandal when he left wife Ivana Trump for Marla Maples in 1992 -- has a few words of advice for the golfer.

"I think what's important for Tiger right now [is to] get back on the course and start winning tournaments, and he'll do that. He's just the best golfer," Trump said. "He's a really talented person, and he's a really good person."

Trump admitted that Woods will "probably have a little bit of a different life because that's the way life works... His work will be a little different, but he's going to be just fine."

For more of "Extra's" interview with Trump, tune in tonight!

comments

Nobody is perfect.Don condemn other when yourself vunarble to make mistake too!

patrick
December 13, 2009

Hi Everyone:

I believe the reason for Tiger’s behavior may be Gatorade. After all, it is an energy drink!

Maria Teresa Silva
December 12, 2009

Sorry I had a typo on my post -
should have read, Tiger Woods CAN keep playing golf, but he will have a hard time regaining respect from the public.

leanne
December 11, 2009

When young SINGLE women in Donald Trump’s pageants have transgressions, like partying and naked pictures - Donald Trump kicks them out of his pageants. When a married man with children, has transgressions, Donald says, “Oh it’s fine, just keep playing golf.”
Donald Trump I don’t know who died and made you the judge of people’s moral character, in the first place. But the double standard you just showed you have is detestable. And I wish you would just shut up. Tiger Woods can’t keep playing golf, but he will have a very hard time regaining anyone’s respect. Tiger has big problems and needs to get to a therapist.

leanne
December 11, 2009

Leave these people alone and live your own lives….hypocrites…

Leedia
December 10, 2009

Though cheating is not condoned as well as a sin, he will adress that with God. Lets be real, it happens in every walk of life. It’s just profiled on publically famous people. Reg people are given a real chance to mend their relationship. The wife doesn’t feel like such a fool for staying with the man and often the children never know. Reporting such behavior is what really don’t protect children knowledge & end up hurting them! Famous men are beyond stupid not to realize they are truely dealing with the lowest of women. These women “have” to be aware of the men’s home life & confirm they are trash by going public. What respectable women would be proud to publically admit she is/has slept with another women’s husband/or man. Leave what should be preserved as a private matter between husband & wife private! They weren’t made famous for such behavior, therefore it really isn’t my business or concern, nor should it be any ones else. Physcial, mental, drugs, robbery, murder…those things are worthy of public knowledge! Trump says “this news won’t effect Tigers money earning abilities. Just look a Kobe Bryant, all is forgotten & he’s back in the game”. But some of us hasn’t forgotten. Life has continued to go on for him. It’s his wife that looks stupid for staying, expecially since it looks as though she could be bought, to stay. His children are the ones to be scared and have friends/schoolmates/co-workers; bring it up for the rest of their lives! Lastly, Mario should have not be the reporter on this one. He’s a ramped cheater, the fact his last marriage didn’t last 6 month, disqualifies his opinion!

Arealist
December 10, 2009

What else would you expect Trupm to say? He’s a cheater himself so off course he’s on Tiger’s side. Cannot compare Tiger to Kobe. Kobe had a one-night stand with a ho and nothing more. Tiger was cheating on his wife before and after marriage and it’s not just one affair, 11 or 12 and more coming. Tiger is a ho. He probably should quit his day job and become a male escort.

HML
December 10, 2009

This is absolutely insane that every single night this is all you stupid people have to talk about.. You seriously need to get a life.. and leave these poor poeple alone and STOP stocking them.. It makes for some serious trashy television!!!! GET A FREAKIN LIFE MARIO… you are a has been…

Anonymous
December 9, 2009

Extra I thing you guys have nothing to report so Tigers life become
Your biggest story too bad. Some of u guys have skeletons in ur closets
Mario check urself

Anonymous
December 9, 2009

I think people are such hypocrites. They are such immoral people, but when others commit sinful acts, they are the first to ask, where that person’s moral standing is? Tiger committed adultery, not murder or rape. It is not a crime! He is not perfect, and we need to stop holding these athletes/celebrities up to a higher standing. I will stick by Tiger, especially in the wake of all this drama. And, there has never been a problem with Tiger before. Funny how quickly people turn on him when they realize he is not the angel they thought him to be.

Belle
December 9, 2009

Ohhhh, STFU Trumpster, dumb butt

Ashlee
December 9, 2009

Tiger is a Cheetah! Men like this
are worthless!!

Dianna

Anonymous
December 9, 2009

Tiger trying to catch up with Wilt the Stilt Chamberlain, claims to have had 20,000, women.

Keefer
December 9, 2009

Tiger got a PHD.

Keefer
December 9, 2009

You have got to be kidding me…”a great guy…”
Trump…you are an idiot! A GREAT GUY does not do that to his wife and children. Your comments about Tiger just prove what your (sick) values really are.

Susan
December 9, 2009

God, The Donald and Tiger ! I need to go wash my hands ! If there is a God in heaven…an Eleventh Commandment is being scribed !!!

lori
December 9, 2009
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