Trump Renews East Potomac Golf Course Push Amid Court Order

President Donald Trump renewed his push to redevelop East Potomac Golf Links, posting photographs of debris and damaged structures at the Washington park and calling the site “Trash Island.” His posts came as a federal court order bars further tree cutting through October 26, unless the court acts sooner, while a lawsuit challenging the project remains pending. Trump said his administration should be allowed to transform the golf facility into what he described as a high-quality championship course. In posts on Truth Social, he criticized conditions at the site and shared images of rubbish, equipment, damaged fences and waterfront infrastructure. He said the photographs were for the judge overseeing the case to examine and described the proposed overhaul as a transformation of the park. The administration’s proposal would replace East Potomac’s existing 18-hole and 9-hole courses, miniature golf area and perimeter road with a championship layout. The road is used by cyclists, runners and walkers. The administration announced that the course would close November 15 for about 15 months of work, although the court challenge over the project is continuing. U.S. District Judge Ana...