Trump Team Accused After Dozens of Trees Vanish at D.C. Golf Course

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News (2 / 1) 29.08.2026 01:02 / Tim

Preservationists push back

Groups suing over the redevelopment say the plans breach an 1897 law protecting the park for public recreation. A judge declined to block necessary upkeep but asked to be alerted before removal of more than ten trees or use of heavy equipment; that direction was given orally. Plaintiffs say they weren’t notified of recent cuts, while the Justice Department says no final construction decision has been made and more public steps will occur.

Plans and the past

Mr. Trump posted about building a top-tier course in June and toured the site with redesign papers that seemed to encroach on parkland, omit a riverside bike path and the mini-golf, and cut into the oldest cherry grove. Published plans suggested expanding roughly 50 acres and redrawing three courses (36 holes) into one 18-hole championship layout. The cherished cherry trees were a 1910 gift from Japan, reportedly planted in a remote spot possibly because the original shipment had pests.