Courts · 10/13/2026
Judge Seeks Answers From Trump Administration on Golf Course Tree Removals
A four-hour hearing put one question in focus: Who authorized hundreds of tree removals at East Potomac Golf Links?
Why it matters
The hearing puts the Trump administration under scrutiny over who authorized the tree removals.
- ★A federal judge demanded answers from the Trump administration.
- ★The hearing lasted four hours.
- ★The judge questioned who authorized removing hundreds of trees at East Potomac Golf Links.