# Trump seeks Palm Beach golf course as presidential retreat

> Trump wants his West Palm Beach golf course approved as permanent presidential retreat for global summits.
- Title: Trump seeks Palm Beach golf course as presidential retreat
- Summary: Trump wants his West Palm Beach golf course approved as permanent presidential retreat for global summits. Trump seeks approval for his West Palm Beach golf…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-seeking-to-turn-his-palm-beach-golf-course-into-presidential-retreat
- Published: 2026-10-08T03:10:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, palm beach, west palm beach, presidential retreat, golf course, white house, camp david, secret service, federal government, florida, news, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Trump seeks approval for his West Palm Beach golf course to become a permanent presidential retreat hosting world leaders and White House guests.