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Trump Administration Seizes D.C. Golf Courses Amid Legal Dispute

1/9/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration seized three Washington, D.C., municipal golf courses: East Potomac, Langston, and Rock Creek Park.
The Department of the Interior issued a termination notice to National Links Trust, the 50-year lease holder.
National Links Trust disputes the claim, says it has made improvements, and plans to pursue legal action.
Concerns persist about potential Clean Water Act violations from debris disposal at East Potomac.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration seized three Washington, D.C., municipal golf courses: East Potomac, Langston, and Rock Creek Park.
The Department of the Interior issued a termination notice to National Links Trust, the 50-year lease holder.
National Links Trust disputes the claim, says it has made improvements, and plans to pursue legal action.
Concerns persist about potential Clean Water Act violations from debris disposal at East Potomac.