Historic DC cherry blossoms felled for Potomac golf course expansion

Reports say a 1912 Japanese-cherry tree at East Potomac Park and more than 60 other trees were cut down to make space for the Potomac Golf Links expansion tied to Trump-era golf plans. The Washington Post cited an informal count of removals, while the National Park Service framed the work as routine hazard and invasive-species removal. Critics and watchdog groups warn the removals threaten historic cherry trees gifted by Japan and raise questions about preservation versus development.