‘Back to work’ on the golf course

Oh, my. I cannot let this one go without saying something about it.

Donald J. Trump said via Twitter (of course) that he’d get “get back to work” immediately after Christmas seeking to make America great again.

But …

Cameras caught him playing golf the day after Christmas at his Mar-a-Lago resort in south Florida.

I won’t begrudge the man playing golf. He’s on vacation, although he keeps calling it a “working vacation.” C’mon, Mr. President. Knock it off with the qualifier, will ya?

I am one who doesn’t begrudge the president taking some time away from the stress, hustle and hoopla of the world’s most powerful office. I do begrudge the president, though, when he says one thing and does another.

Trump said he wouldn’t “have time for golf” after he became president. What does he do? He sets an unofficial presidential record for most rounds of golf played. He poked fun at President Obama for the amount of golf he played. Trump has played more golf in his first year than Obama played during his two full terms as president of the United States.

Aw, what the heck? I’ll give the president his due. Tee it up as often as you want, Mr. President, while you’re on vacation.

But for crying out loud, don’t tell us you’re doing something different. Everyone has a camera, sir.