President Donald Trump claimed that the Secret Service agents assigned to protect him make it impossible for him to cheat at golf. He made the comment during a speech at the U.S. Embassy in Dublin on Saturday, before attending the Irish Open, a professional golf tournament. Speaking to business leaders at the ambassador’s residence, Trump described how Secret Service agents were spread across the golf course during a round with the head of a major company. "They said, 'Does Trump cheat?' I can't cheat," he said, noting that "you have 250 Secret Service agents running down." Trump, who is known to be an avid golfer, joked about the difficulty of bending the rules when so many agents are watching. "It's not that I wouldn't cheat," he said, drawing laughter from the audience. "But you can't move the ball. I don't know if they play or not but they know you're not supposed to be moving the ball around." This remark comes amid longstanding claims that Trump has not always followed the rules on the golf course. Sportswriter Rick Reilly explored these allegations in his 2019 book, Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump, where he wrote that Trump "throws it, boots it, and moves it." Reilly noted that at Winged Foot, a golf club where Trump is a member, caddies became accustomed to seeing him kick his ball back onto the fairway, leading them to nickname him "Pele," a reference to the famous Brazilian soccer player known for his skill and flair. Trump has consistently denied cheating at golf. In 2016, he responded to accusations from former boxer Oscar De La Hoya by stating, "Not only didn't I cheat, I didn't play with him...I have never played a round of golf with this guy." He added, "He's absolutely lying," and emphasized the importance of golf in his life.