PresidentDonald Trump cut his weekend at Camp David short on Saturday, September 19, returning to the White House aboard Marine One with an unexpected group in tow — golfer Bryson DeChambeau, golf legend Gary Player and DeChambeau’s girlfriend, Mikayla Demaiter.
The New York Post reported Sunday, September 20, that the group arrived aboard Marine One after Trump left Camp David earlier than expected.
Photos obtained by the outlet showed DeChambeau, 33, seated near the president, 80, aboard the helicopter, while Demaiter, 26, was photographed getting off after they landed near the White House.
DeChambeau is a two-time U.S. Open champion and captain of LIV Golf’s Crushers GC. Player, 90, has been one of golf’s biggest names for decades and won nine major championships during his career, according to Golf Digest.
Demaiter previously played goalie for the Bluewater Hawks before moving into modeling and social media, as per Sports Illustrated.
Us Weeklyconfirmed in August that she and DeChambeau were dating, with a source describing the then-new couple as “very happy.”
Trump and DeChambeau have also spent time together on the golf course, the New York Post reported.
DeChambeau drew widespread attention in July 2024 after sharing a video from a round with Trump that was tied to a charity effort, per Golf Channel.
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Trump has not publicly explained why his Camp David visit ended early, and the White House had not announced a reason as of the report, according to Newsweek.
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However, the timing coincided with heightened security concerns in the Middle East, although there is no public evidence linking those concerns to his travel change.
The State Department has advised Americans to exercise heightened caution amid the possibility of further escalation in the region, including potential flight cancellations and airspace closures, Fox News reported.