{
  "id": 15542226,
  "title": "Trump to redevelop 106-year-old DC golf course, plans 15-month closure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-to-redevelop-106-year-old-dc-golf-course-plans-15-month-closure",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T21:32:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/donald-trump-announces-tom-fazio-designed-redevelopment-of-106-year-old-east-potomac-golf-links-in-washington-plans-15-month-closure-despite-court-order-halting-tree-removal/articleshow/135035150.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Donald Trump has announced plans to close Washington’s 106-year-old East Potomac Golf Links for 15 months from November 15 for a redevelopment designed by renowned architect Tom Fazio. The announcement comes amid a legal battle, with a federal judge halting tree removal. Trump says the revamped public course could host major international golf tournaments.",
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    "outlets": 12,
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      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Trump says he will close historic D.C. golf course for 15 months of renovations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-says-he-will-close-historic-d-c-golf-course-for-15-months-of",
        "published": "2026-10-18T16:46:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump announces plan for new East Potomac Links golf course",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-announces-plan-for-new-east-potomac-links-golf-course",
        "published": "2026-10-18T17:58:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump plans 15-month closure of historic Washington golf course amid legal challenge over redevelopment plans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-plans-15-month-closure-of-historic-washington-golf-course-amid",
        "published": "2026-10-18T18:51:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Trump to begin transforming historic golf course despite court order",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-to-begin-transforming-historic-golf-course-despite-court-order",
        "published": "2026-10-18T19:28:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Trump to close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations, citing ‘disease infested trees,’ despite judge’s order to halt development plans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-to-close-historic-dc-golf-course-for-15-months-of-renovations",
        "published": "2026-10-18T21:41:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Trump says DC golf course ‘restoration’ to start despite judge’s order to pause plans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-says-dc-golf-course-restoration-to-start-despite-judges-order",
        "published": "2026-10-18T21:44:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Trump’s plans for historic Washington golf course face court scrutiny after tree felling",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/trumps-plans-for-historic-washington-golf-course-face-court-scrutiny",
        "published": "2026-10-19T01:51:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump unveils Washington golf course plan amid legal fight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/trump-unveils-washington-golf-course-plan-amid-legal-fight",
        "published": "2026-10-19T01:55:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Trump to close and renovate D.C. golf course, despite legal battle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/trump-to-close-and-renovate-d-c-golf-course-despite-legal-battle",
        "published": "2026-10-19T02:09:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump says Washington golf course renovation to start in November, despite judge's order",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/trump-says-washington-golf-course-renovation-to-start-in-november",
        "published": "2026-10-19T02:41:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump says golf course works to start in November despite court ruling",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/trump-says-golf-course-works-to-start-in-november-despite-court-ruling",
        "published": "2026-10-19T03:20:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}