US judge halts tree-cutting at Trump’s golf course project

A US federal judge has extended a court order to halt tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington as part of a renovation project led by Donald Trump. US District Judge Ana Reyes ruled on Monday to bar the government from removing or damaging additional trees, describing the prior removal of hundreds of healthy, nonhazardous trees as “inexcusable.”

The renovation aims to remodel the 100-year-old public course into a facility capable of hosting major championship-caliber events. According to the New Straits Times, the project has faced opposition from local golfers concerned about affordability and an environmental group's lawsuit. Judge Reyes ordered the government to provide ten business days of written advance notice before making any irreparable modifications to the park pending the outcome of the litigation.

In an online post on Monday, Trump stated that the government would appeal the decision and that the site would close as scheduled on November 15th to begin the rebuild.

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