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Trump Announces 15-Month Closure for Historic DC Golf Course Despite Legal Challenges
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CNBC TV18•19-10-2026, 07:21
Trump Announces 15-Month Closure for Historic DC Golf Course Despite Legal Challenges
- •President Donald Trump announced plans to close the historic East Potomac Golf Course starting November 15 for a 15-month redevelopment project.
- •A federal judge recently ordered a temporary halt to the renovation plans until October 26 following an emergency lawsuit over large-scale tree removal.
- •Opponents argue the project will alter the character of the 106-year-old public park and make it less affordable for the community.
- •Trump defended the overhaul by describing the current course as old, broken, and in poor condition with hazardous trees and a collapsing seawall.
- •The announcement complicates an upcoming federal court hearing regarding the legality of the construction and the administration's actions.
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President Donald Trump announced plans to shutter the historic East Potomac Golf Course starting November 15 for 15 months of redevelopment.
A judge ordered a temporary halt to the renovation plans until at least October 26 after scolding the government for conducting large-scale tree removal over a holiday weekend without giving proper notice to the court or plaintiffs.
Democracy Forward is representing plaintiffs challenging the renovation plans, while a lawsuit has also been filed by the DC Preservation League and affected golfers.
