Federal judge blocks Trump from closing historic D.C. golf course, for now

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order halting work on President Donald Trump's plan to redevelop the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., after a legal challenge by the DC Preservation League and two local golfers. The judge’s decision came just before the course was set to close for 15 months on Sunday, as part of the plan to convert it into a championship-level venue. Trump had announced…

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's plan to close and renovate the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, DC, after the administration removed about 400 trees from the site. The temporary restraining order was issued in response to a lawsuit filed by the DC Preservation League and two local golfers, who argue that the project would change the course's character and make it unaffordable. The case is…

On November 14, 2026, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order halting work on the redevelopment of East Potomac Golf Links, a public golf course near the White House. The order came in response to a lawsuit filed by the DC Preservation League and two local golfers who argue that the project, championed by President Donald Trump, would make the course unaffordable and change its character. The judge's…

A federal judge in Washington has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to close East Potomac Park in D.C. for renovations, ensuring the golf course and surrounding paths remain open to the public. Judge Ana Reyes’s decision came after a contentious hearing where the government argued that closing the park was necessary for repairs, including addressing a seawall they deemed an imminent threat to…

A federal judge granted a two-week delay to halt the closure of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., after President Trump announced plans to renovate the course, which is located on federal land. The temporary restraining order was issued on Saturday, just hours before the golf course was set to close for a 15-month period as part of the renovations. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by…

A federal judge has temporarily halted plans to close and renovate the historic East Potomac Golf Links in Washington DC, a course President Trump wants to upgrade. In a 30-page decision, Judge Ana Reyes stated that the Trump administration’s justifications for closing the course were pretextual and violated federal laws, ordering the park to remain open until November 28. The legal dispute began in February when…

A federal judge has temporarily halted work on a plan to renovate East Potomac Park in Washington, DC, into a high-end golf course as proposed by President Donald Trump. Judge Ana Reyes ruled that the government violated federal laws and blocked the planned 15-month closure of the park, which is near the Jefferson Memorial and frequented by locals. The decision came after a lawsuit by the DC Preservation League…

A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump's plan to redevelop the historic East Potomac Golf Links near the White House for 15 months, issuing a temporary restraining order that blocks any work on the site until November 28, 2026. The plaintiffs, who argue that the redevelopment would make the public golf course unaffordable and change its character, sought the order, citing potential irreparable injury to…