Trump pushes ahead with golf course renovation

President Trump announced that renovations on a historic Washington golf course will begin immediately despite a federal judge ordering a halt. The project faces lawsuits over environmental and preservation concerns.

A golfer passes a felled tree after the US President Donald Trump's administration cut down more than 400 trees at the historic East Potomac Golf Links last weekend, in Washington, DC, US, October 14, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

United States President Donald Trump said on Monday that renovation work on the East Potomac Golf Links would begin immediately, defying a federal judge's order. The dispute over the historic Washington course follows environmental and historic preservation lawsuits halting construction. The clash escalates a high-stakes legal battle over executive authority and landmark preservation in the capital.

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