Courts · 10/11/2026

Trump’s Golf Course Vision Faces Litigation Over Tree Removal

A plan to remove more than 500 trees is the latest development in litigation over Trump’s proposed D.C. golf course overhaul.

Why it matters

The tree-removal plan puts a concrete element of Trump’s proposed golf course transformation before the court.

★More than 500 trees are slated for removal at the D.C. golf course.
★The National Park Service notified a court of the plan.
★Litigation continues over Trump’s proposal to create a “champion-level” course.