Judge declares she’s ‘not the Lorax’ during hearing on Trump’s DC golf course renovation
- On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes convened a federal hearing regarding President Donald Trump's plan to redesign East Potomac Golf Links into a championship-level venue, facing legal challenges from preservationists.
- Arguments centered on the removal of about 150 trees at the site, which the Trump administration claimed were dead, invasive, or hazardous, though the action sparked intense criticism and threats from local residents.
- Reyes warned government lawyers she refuses to be blindsided by abrupt, irreversible site changes, stating, "I am not the Lorax, I do not speak for the trees." She also noted receiving threats over the tree removal.
- Legal challengers were permitted to amend their lawsuit to incorporate recent Supreme Court rulings, while the Department of Interior continues to seek dismissal, arguing that prior precedents favor the administration's authority.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and architect Tom Fazio aim to complete the renovation by summer 2028, positioning the course as "literally a national monument" capable of hosting national golf championships.
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By Sunlen Serfaty and Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge this Thursday lamented the anger and threats she has faced over tree felling as part of President Donald Trump's controversial efforts to turn a Washington public golf course into a championship level one.
Number of trees chopped down at East Potomac Golf Course increased significantly – WTOP News
A federal judge got an update Thursday on the plan for a major renovation at East Potomac Golf Course, and we found out that a lot more trees have been taken down that anyone knew about before.
Judge Unmoved by Angry Calls Over Felled Golf Course Trees in DOJ Watchdog Fight
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Judge declares she’s ‘not the Lorax’ during hearing on Trump’s DC golf course renovation
A federal judge on Thursday lamented the anger and threats she has faced over the removal of trees as part of President Donald Trump’s controversial effort to turn a public golf course in Washington, DC, into a championship-level one.
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