Donald Trump said East Potomac Golf Course renovation plans will continue despite judge's order
Donald Trump said renovation plans for East Potomac Golf Course would continue despite a judge’s order, calling the course “extremely dangerous,” Golf.com reported. NPR reported Trump said work would still start next month and his administration would appeal. Federal judge Ana Reyes barred further tree damage without court approval and required 10 business days’ written notice before irreversible changes.
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Donald Trump said East Potomac Golf Course renovation plans would continue despite a federal judge’s order halting work, calling the course “extremely dangerous,” Golf.com reported. NPR reported that Trump said work would still start next month and that his administration would appeal.
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued a preliminary injunction Monday barring the government from removing, substantially pruning or otherwise damaging trees at the site without a court order. The order also requires written advance notice before irreversible changes while the lawsuit is pending. UPI reported that Reyes found the administration likely violated environmental law. The ruling followed National Park Service crews’ removal of nearly 430 trees on Oct. 10, after giving the court and plaintiffs less than 18 hours’ notice. The D.C. Preservation League and two golfers brought the challenge, arguing the work is causing irreversible damage.
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- MyNorthwest (with Associated Press) — Judge extends court-ordered block on Trump’s renovation plans for public golf course in Washington - MyNorthwest.com
- National Public Radio — Judge blocks Trump's East Potomac golf course renovations : NPR
- ESPN — Judge extends block on Trump's plans for East Potomac - ESPN
- The Independent — Judge halts Trump's makeover of historic DC golf course after 400 trees cut down
- United Press International — Court prohibits Trump from cutting down more trees at East Potomac Golf Course - UPI.com
- golf.com — Trump calls East Potomac ‘extremely dangerous’ after judge halts renovation of popular D.C. muni
Verifier’s note
MyNorthwest, NPR, ESPN, Golf.com, The Independent, and UPI report that a judge halted or extended a block on renovation work at East Potomac Park. The Associated Press story is carried by both MyNorthwest and ESPN, while the other publishers provide separate reports.