Arnold Palmer’s daughter, Peg Palmer Wears, responded to Donald Trump’s remarks about her father in a recent interview, calling it a “poor choice of approaches” to honoring his memory. Trump had made comments about Palmer’s appearance in the showers during a rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where Palmer was born. Wears, who will be casting her ballot in North Carolina, believes in privacy at the ballot box and had only passing encounters with Trump in the past.
Wears recalled her father’s belief in the Republican Party and his love for golf, which he shared with Trump, who is also an avid golfer. Emotional as she talked about her father, Wears mentioned that they didn’t always agree on things but that he was a fervent believer in the country. House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to comment on Trump’s remarks when asked multiple times, while Gov. Chris Sununu and Sen. Bernie Sanders expressed their opinions on the matter, highlighting the importance of focusing on important issues.
Despite not revealing who she would vote for in the upcoming election, Wears emphasized the importance of making informed decisions based on history and awareness. She described herself as an “unaffiliated” voter and expressed confidence in the people of western Pennsylvania to make their own decisions regarding the election. Wears hopes that people will go vote with all the information they have at hand.
Overall, the response to Trump’s remarks about Arnold Palmer has been mixed, with some politicians refusing to comment and others criticizing the lack of focus on important issues. Wears’ acknowledgment of her father’s beliefs and her own stance as an unaffiliated voter reflect the diversity of opinions surrounding the upcoming election. With the election drawing closer, the impact of such comments and the broader political climate remains to be seen.
