Trump pushes ahead with Washington golf course renovation
President Donald Trump wants to shut a historic D.C. course for 15 months, while a judge has paused the project until at least Oct. 26.
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What happened
President Donald Trump said he would close a historic Washington golf course for 15 months of renovations. A judge had earlier ordered a halt to the plans until at least Oct. 26, faulting the government for large-scale tree removal over a holiday weekend with little notice. Trump then said construction would begin immediately despite a court order requiring three days' notice, and a federal judge grilled government lawyers at a heated hearing.
Why it matters
The plan would close the course for 15 months, and the legal fight over the renovation is ongoing.
Timeline
- Last week: A judge ordered a halt to the redevelopment plans until at least Oct. 26.
- Oct 18, 12:46 PM ET: Trump said he would close the historic D.C. golf course for 15 months of renovations.
- Oct 19, 8:24 AM ET: Trump said construction would begin immediately, despite the judge's order to give three days' notice.
- Oct 19, 9:19 PM ET: At a heated court hearing, a federal judge grilled government lawyers about the president's project.
Coverage
- Tensions flare at court hearing on Trump’s DC golf course renovation (CNN)
- Trump doubles down on golf course renovation plan as legal battle continues (CNN)
- DC golf course at center of fight over tree clearing to start renovations next month, Trump says (CNN)
- Trump announces plan for new East Potomac Links golf course (The Hill)
- Trump says he will close historic D.C. golf course for 15 months of renovations (PBS)
- Olympic canoeist at center of Reflecting Pool scandal becomes a Trump foil (CNN)
- Trump administration seeks to remove judge in golf course case, accusing her of ‘egregious’ behavior (CNN)
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