Trump’s PH safety net

Outgoing US President Donald Trump this week continued to receive object lessons in the meaning of the word “consequences” following his failed attempt to overthrow the government on January 6, and the blows landing now are quite a bit harder than just getting banned for bad behavior from social media sites. As is perhaps fitting, given that the Philippines is home to one of Yam Head’s biggest foreign fan bases — rivaled only by India — the fact that doing business with a would-be fascist dictator suddenly falling out of fashion has created a rather awkward situation for some in this country.

On Monday, the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) announced it would move the 2022 PGA Championship that was slated to be held at the Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey, saying it was moving the tournament because holding it at one of Trump’s courses would be “detrimental to the PGA of America brand.” The president, who was described by aides as “gutted” by the decision, apparently finds no sympathy on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, either. Shortly after the PGA announcement, its British counterpart, the R&A (Royal & Albert) issued a statement saying it would not be holding any of its events at Trump’s Turnberry golf course in Scotland “for the foreseeable future.”