<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/mar/Rory-trump2.jpg" alt="" />Rory McIlroy and&nbsp;Donald Trump
Rory McIlroy admits he did not expect the backlash he received for his round of golf with United States President Donald Trump. The Northern Irishman had posted a statement on Twitter defending his decision and claimed he had been branded &lsquo;a fascist and a bigot&rsquo; for associating with the 45th President of the USA, who divides opinion in his homeland.
"I was a little bit taken aback by the blowback I received but I get why. I was just doing what I felt was respectful. The President of the United States phones you up and wants to play golf with you, I wasn&rsquo;t going to say no," McIlroy said.

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