Trump seeks presidential retreat approval

Trump wants his West Palm Beach golf course approved as permanent presidential retreat for summits, world leaders and White House guests.

“Just like Camp David, Windsor Castle or the Elysee Palace are known worldwide, so too will the Presidential Golf Course in Palm Beach County”

Military and Secret Service request

Trump said the military and Secret Service asked him to make the golf course into a retreat.

Presidential retreat benefits

The proposal could boost Trump’s legacy and Palm Beach’s global profile but adds to local disruption and anger over flights, road closures.

Trump’s naming legacy

In Florida, a road to his residence at Mar-a-Lago bears his name, as does the airport which now goes by Donald J. Trump International.

Trump’s other naming efforts

Trump has threatened to scrap efforts to renovate the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts unless his name is added to the building.

Presidential retreat funding

Trump’s company would pay for construction of presidential lodging facility at the course while federal government uses facilities at no cost.

Local impact and concerns

Residents face road closures, blocked waterways and permanent helipad as Trump’s presidency impacts Palm Beach County.