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Trump Deal Keeps Three D.C. Golf Courses Open

5/12/2026

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  • President Donald Trump’s administration reached a deal with the National Links Trust on May 11, 2026, granting a new lease that keeps Langston, Rock Creek Park and East Potomac Golf courses open, with East Potomac operating temporarily until a waterfront restoration begins.
  • The agreement ends a lawsuit by the D.C. Preservation League and residents after a judge denied an emergency stay, and Rep. Don Beyer called the plan “shameful.”