Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump From Closing Park for Golf Project
The park will remain open for the next two weeks.
A federal judge has temporarily halted President Trump's plans to close East Potomac Park for a golf renovation project. The judge granted a two-week restraining order to the DC Preservation League, which is suing the administration over the matter. Trump had taken control of three public D.C. golf courses in January, with East Potomac Golf Links being one of them.
The course is situated in a park that is also utilized by pedestrians and cyclists. The administration had made a previous settlement with the course operator but faced legal action from the DC Preservation League and local residents. Trump had announced on October 26 that his administration planned to close the park on November 15 to renovate and rebuild the facility into a championship-level golf course capable of hosting major events, including The U.S. Open.
However, just before the scheduled closure, Judge Ana C. Reyes intervened, ordering the park to remain open until at least November 28 while she deliberates on the lawsuit. Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with the ruling on social media platforms, referring to the course as "Trash Island" and criticizing its safety due to the proximity of fairways.
He also threatened to appeal the judge's "highly destructive and political decision" through the Department of the Interior.
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