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National Links Trust Faces Lease Threat Amid Controversy

12/23/2025

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The National Links Trust (NLT) faces a notice of default from the National Park Service, risking termination of its 50-year lease to manage three Washington, D.C., golf courses.
The NLT has managed the courses since 2020 under that lease.
Critics, including Democratic lawmakers, say U.S. President Donald Trump’s role reflects a pattern of claiming government property for personal gain and warn a takeover could raise fees and limit access.

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The National Links Trust (NLT) faces a notice of default from the National Park Service, risking termination of its 50-year lease to manage three Washington, D.C., golf courses.
The NLT has managed the courses since 2020 under that lease.
Critics, including Democratic lawmakers, say U.S. President Donald Trump’s role reflects a pattern of claiming government property for personal gain and warn a takeover could raise fees and limit access.