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Judge halts Trump's makeover of historic DC golf course after 400 trees cut down

The Independent·Michael Kunzelman·15 days ago
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A judge has barred the Trump administration from cutting trees or carrying out other work at a century-old public golf course in Washington.

U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued the preliminary injunction on Monday, extending her block on the renovation of the East Potomac Golf Course.

The 106-year-old course was due to close for 15 months starting Nov. 15 under plans President Donald Trump announced on social media on Oct. 18.

A federal judge has agreed to extend an order blocking the Trump administration’s renovation plans for a century-old public golf course in the nation’s capital (AP)

A day later, Trump posted that the work would begin immediately.

The redevelopment was announced despite a court challenge already being brought by the D.C. Preservation League and two golfers.

Reyes, a nominee of Democratic President Joe Biden , had previously ordered the administration to suspend work on the project until at least Oct.…

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