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Trump wants to make his West Palm Beach golf club a permanent presidential retreat

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Gregorian, D. (2026, October 7). Trump wants to make his West Palm Beach golf club a permanent presidential retreat. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-wants-make-west-palm-beach-golf-club-permanent-presidential-retr-rcna602144

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NBC News · collected 2026-10-07 · by Dareh Gregorian

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President Trump is considering turning his West Palm Beach golf club into a permanent presidential retreat, with the golf course being designated as the "United States Presidential Golf Course." An attorney for the Trump International Golf Club proposed this idea to the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners in a letter, suggesting that future presidents could use it for important meetings. The proposal includes constructing a lodging facility on property owned by the county but would be paid for and managed by Trump’s club. Trump claims he was not initially behind the idea but supports it after military and Secret Service recommendations, emphasizing its potential value as a secure and prestigious venue for all future presidents to use.
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President Trump proposed turning part of his Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach into a presidential retreat similar to Camp David, for use by future presidents. The proposal was submitted in September 2021 through an attorney's letter to the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners. According to reports, Trump’s golf course would be designated as a "U.S. Presidential Golf Course" and would include security features needed to host world leaders and cabinet meetings. Trump stated that this idea was suggested by the military and Secret Service, emphasizing it would benefit future presidents who enjoy playing golf. The property is located near Mar-a-Lago and has significant security advantages due to its proximity to an airport and lack of nearby buildings or homes.

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Topics

Florida United States West Palm Beach the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners the Trump International Golf Club

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Trump PERSON · 5× Oyer PERSON · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Florida GPE · 1× NBC News ORG · 1× Palm Beach County GPE · 1× United States GPE · 1× West Palm Beach GPE · 1× the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners ORG · 1× the Trump International Golf Club ORG · 1×

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“The property is minutes away from the Donald J. Trump International Airport, does not have buildings looming, does not have houses along the course, has great security features, is close to law enforcement, and happens to be a highly-rated golf course,” the statement said.
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Trump wants to make his West Palm Beach golf club a permanent presidential retreat · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 3 hedged)

President Donald Trump wants to add a presidential retreat to his club in West Palm Beach, Florida, with his golf course there becoming the “permanent United States Presidential Golf Course.” asserted
course → want → Beach
An attorney for the Trump International Golf Club proposed the designation and construction of a retreat on Trump’s dime in a letter to the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, which has been obtained by NBC News. asserted
which → propose → News
“Just as Camp David, Windsor Palace or the Elysee Palace are known worldwide, so too will the Presidential Golf Course in Palm Beach County,” Harvey Oyer wrote in the letter last month, which was first reported by The Palm Beach Post. asserted
which → know → Post
The White House confirmed the proposal to The Washington Post on Wednesday. asserted
House → confirm → Wednesday
Trump, asked about the report in the Oval Office, told reporters that it had not been his idea but that he was on board. asserted
he → ask → board
“This was suggested to me by the military and Secret Service,” and it is “a great idea,” he said. uncertain
he → suggest → military
“They asked if I’d be willing to do it, and I said I would be,” he said. asserted
he → ask → it
This would be for all future presidents,” and it is “one of the best golf courses in the world,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → say → world
Oyer’s letter asks the county, which owns the property the course is on, to give some of the land to the federal government for the project. asserted
course → ask → project
The club would work with the government to design an “appropriate Presidential lodging facility” that the club would pay to construct. asserted
club → work → that
A White House official said in a statement that the retreat could be used for presidents to “hold important meetings and utilize the amenities of a world-class property.” uncertain
presidents → say → property
“The property is minutes away from the Donald J. Trump International Airport, does not have buildings looming, does not have houses along the course, has great security features, is close to law enforcement, and happens to be a highly-rated golf course,” the statement said. asserted
statement → have → enforcement
Trump, a frequent golfer who used to mock his predecessor Barack Obama during the 2016 presidential campaign for hitting the links, said Wednesday that “it seems all presidents play golf” and that the new retreat would be “used a lot.” asserted
retreat → use → golf
Oyer’s letter said the facility could be used by “all past, current and future U.S. presidents regardless of party affiliation and all visiting heads of state, regardless of party affiliation.” uncertain
facility → say → affiliation
A reporter for Fox News asked Trump whether the retreat would be called “Camp Donald.” asserted
retreat → ask → Trump
“It’s already called Trump International,” he replied. asserted
he → call → ?
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