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Trump Pushes East Potomac Golf Conversion, Skipping Reviews

7/18/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced conversion of East Potomac Park’s golf course into a championship course, with groundbreaking on September 1.
The project proceeds without required reviews from the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission on Fine Arts.
Incomplete soil testing and removal of a playground, bike and running paths, and cherry trees raise environmental and preservation concerns, prompting Judge Ana Reyes to warn that bulldozers could cause irretrievable damage.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced conversion of East Potomac Park’s golf course into a championship course, with groundbreaking on September 1.
The project proceeds without required reviews from the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission on Fine Arts.
Incomplete soil testing and removal of a playground, bike and running paths, and cherry trees raise environmental and preservation concerns, prompting Judge Ana Reyes to warn that bulldozers could cause irretrievable damage.