President Trump has announced the closure of East Potomac Golf Course for 15 months starting November 15 for redevelopment, despite a judge's order halting the plans pending a court hearing.
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01Summary
- 01Trump posted on social media that the 106-year-old course will close Nov. 15 for renovations to make it 'one of the Best and Most Spectacular Golf Courses anywhere in the World.'
- 02A judge halted tree removal and ordered the government to clarify its position after the administration said there was 'no final agency action' on the redevelopment plan.
- 03U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes has ordered key administration officials to testify about the tree-cutting and the president's plans for the course.
- 04Democracy Forward, representing plaintiffs, said the course is a national park meant for everyone and vowed to defend it from 'unlawful and harmful intrusion.'
- 05The administration has asked for Judge Reyes to be removed from the case, citing 'egregious' behaviour from the bench.
02Why it matters
The closure and renovation of a historic, affordable public golf course in Washington could limit access for local residents and change the character of a national park site, while the legal battle tests the limits of executive authority over public lands.
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