Golf hero John Daly has sent Donald Trump a message of support ahead of his inauguration, days after he was hospitalized and underwent emergency surgery.
Daly, a proud and outspoken supporter of Trump, sparked major concerns about his well-being earlier this week when he shared a photo from a hospital bed showing he had undergone emergency surgery for a problem with his hand.
The 58-year-old hasn't revealed exactly what the issue is, or even whether he is still in hospital, but on the eve of Trump's return to power he made sure to send the new president a message of support.
Sharing the recent cover of TIME magazine as Trump swept his desk in the Oval Office, Daly wrote, “LFGGGG, it's time! God bless America @RealDonaldTrump!”
Daly has often called Trump “dad” and was quick to praise his election victory last November.
The golfer appeared on Fox just hours after Trump's victory was official and said, “Our country needs Daddy Trump, and what he did…. [when] he became president, our 45th… What he did for four years was a miracle.
John Daly revealed this week that he needed emergency hand surgery and is in hospital
But this weekend, Daly made sure to send Donald Trump a message of support
“He got us out of a lot of things. All he wants is to protect our country. It's like we want to protect our children and our family.
“Daddy Trump wants to protect America, and he's going to do it again.”
Daly attributed Trump's overwhelming success that day to his America-first policies, including his stance on immigration.
“It's not going back to protect our family,” Daly added. 'You have to protect our borders.
“You have to protect American citizens. You have to protect the family before you can protect anyone else, and that's what “Daddy” wants to do.
“Protect them first, and then we can worry about… a lot of other things outside the United States.
“But Papa Trump is all about America and his common sense to protect those who live in our country, and he's just a great human being. The whole family is wonderful. All they want is to protect us.”
Daly's timeline for a return to golf is unclear, but when he announced he was in the hospital, he insisted he would be back on the course soon.
Daly is clearly excited about Trump's impending return to the White House as president
'Urgent hand surgery… grateful it went well and Doc McClimans for taking care of me. You'll be playing again in no time!' Daly said on social media.
In a separate post, with the location tagged as Tampa, Florida, he added: “I should visit them again soon! Thanks for all the messages.'
Fans will also interpret his message as a signal that he is recovering well, even though few details are known about what happened to him.
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