From Malay Mail · · 1m 20s
Trump’s golf course redesign faces court challenge
Trump’s historic Washington golf course redesign faces court scrutiny after tree felling.
In brief
Trump’s historic Washington golf course redesign faces court scrutiny after tree felling. Trump’s plan to redesign the East Potomac Golf Links faces legal challenges after hastily cutting trees without prior notice. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Trump unveils golf course redesign plans
President Donald Trump announced plans to extensively redesign the historic East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., with a vision of hosting major golf tournaments.
Tree felling sparks legal challenge
A federal judge criticized the Trump administration for cutting down hundreds of trees at the golf course with less than a day’s notice, in an apparent circumvention of her previous order.
Judge schedules follow-up hearing
Judge Ana Reyes has scheduled a follow-up hearing today and ordered senior officials with the Interior Department to testify about the project.
Trump requests judge recusal
The Trump administration has asked Judge Ana Reyes to recuse herself from the matter, claiming she has shown 'animus' towards the government.
Project timeline and scope
Work on the new project is set to begin on November 15 and take 15 months to complete, Trump said, without commenting on the ongoing legal saga.
Trump’s justification for changes
Trump described the current course as 'old, broken, dilapidated, and of no further use or effect' with dangerous trees and a collapsing seawall.
The short version
Trump’s plan to redesign the East Potomac Golf Links faces legal challenges after hastily cutting trees without prior notice.
