Donald Trump reveals how Tiger Woods broke news of his relationship with Vanessa

President Donald Trump has weighed in on his former daughter-in-law Vanessa Trump's headline-grabbing romance with Tiger Woods following the couple's PDA-packed Instagram announcement. 

Earlier this month, DailyMail.com exclusively broke the news that the golf icon was dating Donald Trump Jr.'s ex-wife — and the pair later decided that it was time to go public. 

The couple, who have been seeing each other since Thanksgiving, went public with their romance on March 23. Woods posted pictures with Vanessa on his Instagram and X accounts, declaring that 'love is in the air.'

But before going public with their budding romance, the couple had a more important person to break the news to: The President. 

And Trump revealed that Woods, who he claimed to have a 'special relationship' with, personally called him to inform him. 

'Tiger actually called me a few months ago,' Trump said, speaking to reporters from the Oval Office Monday. 

'I have a special, very good relationship with Tiger. I played golf with him a couple of times over the past month and he's a fantastic guy and a fantastic athlete. 

'He told me about it and I said, "Tiger, that's good." I'm very happy for both [of them]. Just let both of them be happy.' 

The president, who teed it up with the 15-time major winner before jetting into New Orleans for the Super Bowl last month, also delivered his verdict on golf's newest power couple. 

'I love Tiger and I love Vanessa. They had a great relationship,' the Commander-in-Chief declared.

However, the 78-year-old didn't appear ready to move on from his son's broken marriage to the socialite, despite the couple divorcing in 2018. 

'I happen to think the relationship with my son was hurt very badly by the witch hunt [about] Russia, Russia, Russia and all the c**p they put Don through,' he continued. 

'Vanessa and Don had a very good relationship. They have five incredible children. All great athletes, all good students. They broke up quite a while ago, which, to me, was very sad because I think they're both great.'

The former model and mother of five filed for an uncontested divorce from Don Jr. on March 15, 2018 in New York. Since they officially split she has not had a high-profile relationship.

Don Jr. has remained a close adviser to his father and helped take over much of the business.

Woods, 49, and Vanessa, 47, who both live in Florida , have been together since Thanksgiving , DailyMail.com confirmed with four sources.

They live 20 minutes apart in the wealthy southern Florida enclave of Palm Beach and were spotted together at a golf tournament last month.

Vanessa's eldest daughter Kai, 17, and Woods' children Charlie, 16, and Sam, 17, all attend the $38,595-a-year The Benjamin School together.

Woods and Vanessa were absent from the junior golf tournament in South Carolina that both Kai and Charlie played in earlier this month. 

Don Jr. was also absent from the contest, despite sources saying he is 'cool' with his ex-wife's new relationship. Woods's ex-wife Elin Nordegren was also a no-show at the event.

It comes after DailyMail.com revealed that Woods called Elin to tell her the news over fears that knowledge of their tryst would leak.

He called the 45-year-old shortly after they started dating, with a source revealing to DailyMail.com that the short and awkward call only lasted a few minutes.

'Tiger and Elin are supportive of each other', they said.

'Her response at first was like "Seriously? A Trump? For real?",' the insider says. 'She was more amused than anything. But she really quickly just accepted it.

'They're not the type to give each other their "blessing" per se, but they keep each other in the loop with anyone who is going to spend any amount of time around the kids.'

A source said: 'Tiger and Vanessa have been seeing each other since just before Thanksgiving.

The PGA Tour icon had initially wanted to keep his romance with Vanessa under wraps but was forced to change his plans after news of their budding relationship went public.

'He knew it would be a huge story when it came out,' a member of his inner circle told DailyMail.com last week. 'And he didn't exactly love it. But obviously Tiger dating a Trump is always going to make headlines, which is exactly what he wanted to avoid.'

As the rumors spread, tongues started wagging.

'Benjamin is like a small community,' says the insider, 'and there's nothing that rich people like to do more than gossip about each other. Frankly, I'm surprised that it was secret for so long.'

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