Trump attacks judge over DC golf course renovation delays

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 23:26 · Archive

President Trump criticised a federal judge for slowing a renovation of East Potomac Golf Links, a public course in Washington, D.C.

President Trump attacked U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes on Saturday for blocking his administration from proceeding quickly with a renovation of East Potomac Golf Links, a public golf course near Washington, D.C. A day before the course was set to close for the overhaul, Trump posted on Truth Social that the course, which he repeatedly called 'Trash Island', was currently 'the Worst Golf Course anywhere in the World'. He posted dozens of unflattering photographs alongside the post.

Trump argued that the current layout is 'very dangerous' because the fairways are positioned too close together, and claimed the conditions of the course amount to the 'worst' in the world. He stated that the Department of the Interior would transform it into the best golf course anywhere, promising a 50 per cent discount on rates for Washington-area residents.

Trump said the overhaul would attract major tournaments including the U.S. Open and Ryder Cup. The renovation project was announced in May by the National Links Trust under the Trump administration. The project has faced delays, with Judge Reyes previously announcing she would open a 'formal inquiry' to investigate whether attorneys for the Trump administration violated ethical boundaries during a legal dispute about the project.

How it is being reported

• Trump rages at judge holding up DC golf course as president remains fixated on renovation projectsDeriding East Potomac Golf Links as ‘Trash Island,’ Trump argued a rebuild would attract major events such as the US Open and Ryder CupIndependent World · 14 Nov, 23:10
• Trump takes parting shot at DC golf course conditions one day before major overhaul beginsTrump shared photos of what he calls "Trash Island" on Truth Social, blasting U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes for slowing the East Potomac overhaul.Fox News · 14 Nov, 21:55

In this story: Donald Trump · Ana C. Reyes · East Potomac Golf Links · Washington, D.C. · Department of the Interior

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