The Trump Golf Prank That Went Viral

In 2016, during the grand reopening of Trump Turnberry in Scotland, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump was unexpectedly pranked by British comedian Simon Brodkin, aka “Lee Nelson.” Disguised as a Trump supporter, Brodkin handed Trump a set of golf balls marked with swastikas—turning a routine event into viral chaos.

Trump, visibly rattled, reportedly demanded Brodkin’s deportation. Instead, Scottish police calmly escorted the comedian to the airport and jokingly informed Trump’s team that he had been “deported.” No charges were filed.