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Politics · October 18, 2026

Trump Says DC Golf Course Project Moving Forward Despite Lawsuit

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President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that a major redevelopment of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., will begin on November 15. The project, designed by architect Tom Fazio in coordination with the Interior Department, aims to transform the current site into a world-class championship course capable of hosting major tournaments like the U.S. Open. While Trump characterizes the current facility as dilapidated and unsafe, the project faces an ongoing legal challenge from the D.C. Preservation League and local residents. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes recently barred the administration from further tree removal until late October following the unauthorized felling of hundreds of trees, an action she described as a breach of the government's credibility.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • Renovations at East Potomac Golf Links are scheduled to begin November 15.
  • The renovation project is expected to take approximately 15 months.
  • The plan was developed by the Interior Department and architect Tom Fazio.
  • The course will remain open to the public after renovations.
  • The project is the subject of an ongoing lawsuit brought by preservationists and D.C. residents.
  • Judge Ana Reyes previously ordered a temporary halt to tree removal after hundreds of trees were cut down.

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  • Trump claimed the project would have a 'tremendously positive' economic impact and create jobs.
  • The administration has asked Judge Reyes to recuse herself, citing alleged lack of impartiality.
  • Judge Reyes ordered high-ranking Interior and National Park Service officials to testify under oath.
  • Justice Department attorneys previously argued that redevelopment plans were hypothetical and not formal.
  • Trump claimed the USGA and PGA have been notified of the plans, though no hosting commitments were confirmed.
  • The site allegedly has a collapsing seawall and disease-infested trees.

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