Judge jokes 'I am not the Lorax' as DC golf-course trees are cleared for Trump renovation
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A federal judge overseeing the DC East Potomac Golf Course renovation lamented threats tied to the tree removals as part of Trump’s upgrade plan. About 150 trees were cut—77 invasive and 77 dead or hazardous—to make way for a single 18-hole championship course, with renovations slated to complete by 2028. The DC Preservation League and local golfers had questioned the removals, but during the hearing they backed off, and Judge Ana Reyes indicated she could swiftly rule on a potential dismissal or allow amendments as agencies review the plan and its public-approval process.
- Judge declares she’s ‘not the Lorax’ during hearing on Trump’s DC golf course renovation CNN
- 150 trees cut down so far at East Potomac Park as Trump Administration defends work at the golf course WUSA9
- Tree removal at D.C. golf course not part of Trump’s redesign, officials say The Washington Post
- Social Media Posts Push False Claim of Trump Chopping Down 60 Cherry Trees FactCheck.org
- What To Know About The Trees Trump Is Cutting Down Around D.C. Forbes
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