Trump says judge responsible if injuries occur at East Potomac Golf Links
21 sourcesUpdated Oct 29, 20261 min read
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President Donald Trump criticized U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes after she extended an order barring further tree removal and irreversible changes at East Potomac Golf Links while a lawsuit over his renovation plans proceeds. Trump said he would hold Reyes responsible if anyone is injured or killed, citing alleged hazards including damaged safety netting and a White House staffer he says was struck by a golf ball; those claims were not independently substantiated. The restrictions followed the National Park Service’s removal of about 430 trees with less than 24 hours’ notice, which Reyes said undermined the administration’s credibility. The administration must give 10 days’ notice before specified changes, and the Justice Department has confirmed plans to close the course beginning November 15 for renovations. Trump says the project would create an affordable, championship-level public course, while opponents are challenging the work in court.
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Trump's safety warnings sound overstated when no independent reports back them up yet.
Cutting down hundreds of trees without any notice was the wrong way to start this project.
If the golf course really has hazards that could hurt people, the judge should allow the fixes to move forward.
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