Trump Sets Nov. 15 D.C. Golf Overhaul Despite Judge's Pause on 730 Trees
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Updated · CNN · Oct 18
Trump Sets Nov. 15 D.C. Golf Overhaul Despite Judge's Pause on 730 Trees
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Oct 18
Summary
Nov. 15 is Trump’s new start date for restoring Washington’s East Potomac golf course, with the president posting a rendering of a Tom Fazio-designed championship layout.
The schedule follows Judge Ana Reyes’s order halting further tree clearing until Oct. 26 after she said the administration cut at least 430 trees without notifying the court.
A court filing said the administration plans to remove nearly 730 trees in total as routine hazard mitigation, while preservation groups dispute Trump’s claim that the course is in very poor condition.
The project would replace a popular public course used by golfers and cyclists with a venue Trump says could still stay public while hosting events such as the U.S. Open and Ryder Cup.
The dispute has widened beyond the renovation itself: Trump had earlier targeted a Sept. 1 start, and his administration is now seeking Reyes’s removal from the case for alleged bias.