Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from closing East Potomac Park
The order preserves public access while the judge said the administration’s safety claims were likely pretextual and the closure could irreparably harm plaintiffs.
- On Saturday, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from closing East Potomac Park and East Potomac Golf Course on Sunday, preserving public access through November 28, 2026.
- President Donald Trump planned to close the course for a 15-month renovation into a "World Championship Public Facility," but preservationists and local golfers sued in February, arguing the project violates federal environmental laws and threatens public access.
- Judge Reyes found the administration's stated safety justifications "pretextual" and determined the government violated federal law "to meet an arbitrary deadline" by failing to solicit required public comment before closure.
- The order requires the government "cannot use the absence of golf operations as a reason to exclude the public," though the Justice Department vowed it will "always vociferously defend" the administration's agenda in court.
- Reyes appointed former U.S. Attorney Jessie Liu to investigate whether government officials misled the court, an inquiry reflecting institutional strain as legal battles over Trump's capital renovation projects intensify.
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A FEDERAL judge has temporarily halted Donald Trump's plan to redevelop the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C., citing potential environmental violations and irreparable harm.
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US President Donald Trump wants to redesign the 100-year-old golf course in East Potomac Park so that some of the world's most important professional tournaments can take place there. However, he does not make progress as hoped. A federal judge in Washington has stopped the plans for the time being.
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