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Trump plans for golf course are in the works, DOJ announces. What to know about the park
The filing says the National Park Service has a new lease in place and will submit Tom Fazio’s redesign for review in December.
- On Wednesday, the National Park Service filed legal notice confirming it will close East Potomac Golf Course on Nov. 15 for a 15-month renovation, aligning with the President's directive.
- Judge Ana Reyes prohibited the Interior Department from removing park trees without a court order on Monday, following disputes over whether the President's renovation plans were officially confirmed.
- On Friday, the National Park Service will submit a design by Tom Fazio to the National Capital Planning Commission, with the commission scheduled to review the proposal on Dec. 3.
- Calling the facility a "National Disgrace" on Truth Social, President Trump promised a "WORLD CLASS PUBLIC Golf Course" while confirming the project forces closure of Ohio Drive and miniature golf.
- Transforming the facility into an upscale 18-hole course to host Ryder Cups is the goal, with the President pledging the new layout will remain AFFORDABLE for locals, unlike current $48 fees.
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National Links Trust severs lease of East Potomac Golf Links
The National Links Trust, the non-profit that operates several National Park Service-owned golf courses in Washington, D.C., is not renewing its lease of the East Potomac Golf Links, paving the way for the course to close within the next three weeks. The news comes as President Donald Trump’s Interior Department has aimed to reconstruct the […]
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right3Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
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