Live: Trump on LI for Ryder Cup
President Donald Trump greets the crowd as he attends the Ryder Cup golf tournament, Friday, at Bethpage Black. Credit: AP/Alex Brandon
President Donald Trump is currently on Long Island to watch the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
Trump leaves 18th green
President Donald Trump left the 18th green around 12:30 p.m., giving the crowd a double fist pump, which drew chants of "USA" from the crowd, however, the reaction to the president was more muted than the reaction to the golfers playing.
Protests grow outside of Bethpage Black
Shortly after noon, a growing protest of about 90 people stood on the northwestern corner of Merritts Road and Hempstead Turnpike in front of the Marquis Plaza shopping center.
They waved American flags and held handmade signs calling for resistance to Trump.
Trucks and cars honked in a cacophony as they passed.
Protesters chanted pro-immigration slogans and “No Trump, No KKK, No fascist USA.”
Across the street, a dozen Trump supporters waved American flags as well as Trump flags.
Trump arrives at Bethpage Black
President Donald Trump arrived at the 18th green shortly after noon, greeted by a mix of cheers and boos.
He could be seen on a giant video screen wearing a blue jacket and no tie, and saluting during the national anthem.
Team USA Captain Keegan Bradley appeared to acknowledge Trump as he walked to the tee, giving a fighter’s one-two punch and bowing as he passed the glassed-in viewing area.
Trump's visit was punctuated by a flyover of four military jets in right diamond formation.
Trump arrives on LI
President Donald Trump arrived at Farmingdale Airport just before 11:15 a.m., traveling with his granddaughter, Kai Trump, herself an avid golfer.
Stopping to talk briefly to pool reporters at the airport, Trump was asked if he was looking forward to attending the Ryder Cup and whether he would give a pep talk to Team USA.
He quipped that he was there to be "Knute Rockne," invoking the legendary Notre Dame football coach.
Trump visit, Ryder Cup bring traffic to a grind
Dueling demonstrators at the north side of Conklin Avenue at the Merritts Road intersection in Farmingdale are slowing traffic that’s already creeping. The demonstrators held Trump banners and banners referring to the president with an expletive.
Very heavy traffic turned what was earlier this week a 10-minute shuttle ride from the Farmingdale LIRR into a voyage taking over an hour.
“Get ready for the longest, shortest trip of your life,” the shuttle bus driver said to riders.
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