# Judge Blocks Trump's Golf Course Renovation Plans

> DC judge halts Trump's historic golf course renovation, calling it 'unconstitutional'.
- Title: Judge Blocks Trump's Golf Course Renovation Plans | Shortify
- Summary: DC judge halts Trump's historic golf course renovation, calling it 'unconstitutional'. US District Judge Ana Reyes blocked Trump's East Potomac Golf Links…
- Keywords: us district judge, ana reyes, east potomac golf links, president donald trump, tree removal, golf course renovation, white house, congressional district, dc preservation league, tom fazio, news, entertainment
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/27/us-news/judge-infuriates-trump-by-blocking-plans-to-renovate-historic-dc-golf-course-i-am-not-the-lorax
- Published: 2026-10-27T14:04:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us district judge, ana reyes, east potomac golf links, president donald trump, tree removal, golf course renovation, white house, congressional district, dc preservation league, tom fazio, news, entertainment
## Judge Blocks Trump's Plan
US District Judge Ana Reyes blocked Trump's East Potomac Golf Links renovation plans.

> Rarely, if ever, has the United States Department of Justice urged a federal court not to believe the sitting President
## 10-Day Notice Period
Reyes mandated a 10-day notice before any 'irreparable modification' to the course.

> This started as a case about golf. That good walk spoiled
## Trump's Response
Trump called the 10-day notice 'unconstitutional' and vowed to challenge the ruling.

> To have to give advanced notices to a judge who has no expertise in Golf, Architecture, Landscaping, Construction
## Project Details
Trump's design by Tom Fazio would create a single 18-hole championship layout.

> The Course is extremely dangerous to play, in that the narrow and nondescript fairways
## Legal Challenge
DC Preservation League and others sued over proposed tree removal and trail elimination.

> I am not the Lorax. I do not speak for the trees
## Key takeaway

US District Judge Ana Reyes blocked Trump's East Potomac Golf Links renovation plans, citing constitutional concerns over tree removal and project timeline.