Trump's DC golf plan ignites clash with residents
TL;DR
President Trump plans to break ground on Sept. 1 for a new 'world-class' golf course on National Park Service land near the White House, a move that would replace the public East Potomac course and draw opposition from local residents and preservationists; a lawsuit by the DC Preservation League challenges the process, a federal judge questioned whether there has been a final agency action, and the White House has not disclosed plans or secured required sign-offs. A debris pile from East Wing renovations containing toxic metals was found at the site, complicating the project.
- With plans to renovate a D.C. golf course, Trump tees off another fight with residents NBC News
- A Fight Over Dirt Spans Two of Trump’s Controversial D.C. Projects WSJ
- Par for the course: Trump forging ahead with DC golf course makeover without input from oversight panels CNN
- Cyclists protest Trump plan to renovate East Potomac Park into championship golf course NBC4 Washington
- From Cycling to Fishing, Concerns About East Potomac’s Future Go Beyond Golf News of the United States - NOTUS
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