Trump plans 15-month closure of historic golf course despite court order
Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 18 Oct, 21:01 · Archive
President Trump has announced plans to close East Potomac Golf Course, near the White House, for 15 months of renovation starting 15 November. The 106-year-old course will be redeveloped to become what Trump described as 'one of the Best and Most Spectacular Golf Courses anywhere in the World', designed to host major tournaments including the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship, the Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup.
However, a judge issued an order last week pausing the project until at least 26 October. The court rebuked the government for beginning extensive tree removal over a holiday weekend while providing minimal notice to the court and plaintiffs seeking to stop the renovation. Trump made no mention of the court challenge in his social media post announcing the closure.
The course renovation is part of Trump's broader effort to renovate and refurbish sites around Washington, including the White House and the Kennedy Center. Many of his projects, including plans for a ballroom at the White House and placing his name on the Kennedy Center, have faced legal challenges.
How it is being reported
- Trump unveils 15-month plan to renovate historic DC golf coursePresident Trump rolled out new renovation plans for the iconic East Potomac Golf Course and announced that it will be shut down for the next 15 months for the revamp.New York Post · 18 Oct, 21:23
- Trump unveils 15-month plan to renovate historic DC golf course"The current Course is old, broken, dilapidated, and of no further use or effect. It is in very poor condition, with falling, dangerous, and disease infested trees and, importantly, a collapsing and hazardous seawall."New York Post · 18 Oct, 21:23
- Trump to begin transforming historic golf course despite court orderRenovation of century-old East Potomac course is part of president’s effort to remodel Washington in his own imageFinancial Times · 18 Oct, 20:28
- Trump defies court order to close historic golf course for 15 months of renovationsTrump vows to make it 'one of the Best and Most Spectacular Golf Courses anywhere in the World'Independent World · 18 Oct, 17:21
- Trump defies court order to close historic golf course for 15 months of renovationsTrump vows to make it 'one of the Best and Most Spectacular Golf Courses anywhere in the World'Independent World · 18 Oct, 17:20
In this story: Donald Trump · East Potomac Golf Course · White House · Washington
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