Thursday, April 30, 2026 — At a White House banquet, US President Donald Trump briefly broke from his prepared remarks to ask Masters champion Rory McIlroy to stand and be recognized. Trump lauded McIlroy’s recent golfing success and turned his attention to the champion, prompting warm applause around the room. After the short acknowledgement he smiled and quipped, “Let me get back to my speech!” before continuing his address. McIlroy stood, returned the smile and received the audience’s ovation. The interaction lasted only moments and provided a lighthearted pause in the formal proceedings. A video clip of the exchange circulated widely on social media following the event.
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