Star golfer Lexi Thompson takes a break from social media after receiving 'hurtful' abuse following a round of golf with President Trump
- Lexi Thompson, 24, said she received 'hurtful' abuse after the round of golf
- She was pictured with Trump and Rush Limbaugh at Mar-a-Lago two weeks ago
- Trump was pictured grinning during the round of golf with the LPGA pro
LPGA star Lexi Thompson said she is taking a break from social media after receiving 'hurtful' comments following a round of golf with President Donald Trump and talk-show host Rush Limbaugh.
She joined them at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on April 19, and the White House posted photos to social media.
Since then, she has been the subject of negative comments.
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Donald Trump and Rush Limbaugh pose with LPGA star Lexi Thompson at Mar-A-Lago over the Easter weekend
Thompson posted on Instagram this week saying she would be taking a break from social media
Between her Twitter and Instagram pages, Thompson has nearly 900,000 followers.
'Hey everybody, just want to say I will be taking a break from social media. If I post it will be from my management team for me,' she wrote on Instagram.
'I'm too involved with it, and to read some of the hurtful things being said to me lately isn't fair and I'm not dealing with it.
'Thank you to my true fans out there I will be back on but I'm going to be focusing on me right now and my life. Thanks for understanding.'
Thompson, a 24-year-old Floridian, is the top-ranked American at No. 8 in the Rolex Rankings and is third in the United States Solheim Cup standings.
She has played with Trump previously and told Golf Digest in 2017 that she isn't inclined to follow politics.
Thompson, a 24-year-old Floridian, is the top-ranked American at No. 8 in the Rolex Rankings
'I'm not into politics, so honestly I can't even ask him anything,' she said at the time.
Trump was pictured grinning from ear-to-ear in the shots where he wears a USA cap and white polo shirt during his break in the Sunshine State.
In another image Trump gives the thumbs up gesture as he and Limbaugh pose on either side of professional golfer Lexi Thompson.
The 24-year-old sportswoman later shared video on Instagram demonstrating her far superior skills before she headed to California for two weeks.
