Trump administration pushes ahead with DC golf course overhaul despite judge's order

Summary

The Trump administration wants to turn the historic public East Potomac golf course in Washington into championship links. Despite a judge's order, hundreds of trees were cut down to make way for the renovation, and a judge chastised the administration's plan to push ahead with the overhaul. TIME reports that the President says redevelopment will begin immediately, even though a judge has temporarily halted tree removal at the course. The renovation is now facing a growing legal fight.

Timeline

1. NPR

   19 Oct 2026, 21:56 UTCSource ↗

   NPR reports that the Trump administration wants to turn a historic public golf course into championship links, and that hundreds of trees were cut down for the renovation despite a judge's order, which the judge chastised.

2. TIME

   20 Oct 2026, 13:25 UTCSource ↗

   TIME reports that the President says redevelopment of the historic public East Potomac course will begin immediately, while a judge has temporarily halted tree removal there.