A federal judge in Washington, D.C. heard testimony on President Donald Trump’s proposal to redevelop the golf course at East Potomac Park and voiced skepticism that the recent removal of trees is unrelated to the plan.
The government maintains that the tree cutting and the golf‑course redevelopment are separate matters, a position the judge questioned during the hearing.
The dispute centers on Trump’s plan to renovate the Washington golf course, which includes cutting trees in East Potomac Park, and is being litigated in federal court.