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Judge declines restraining order against Trump administration regarding D.C. golf course
TL;DR
A U.S. District Court judge denied a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration concerning a historic golf course in D.C. The judge emphasized that the National Park Service should consult with government lawyers before proceeding with plans that involve cutting down trees.
Key points
- Judge Ana Reyes declined a restraining order against the Trump administration
- The DC Preservation League filed an emergency petition regarding the golf course
- National Park Service must consult with lawyers before cutting down trees
- Renovation work at East Potomac Golf Course was set to begin
- No immediate plans for renovation were confirmed by the Park Service
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A U.S. District Court judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration regarding an historic Washington, D.C. golf course.
Jude Ana Reyes said during a hearing on Monday she's holding off on the order brought by the DC Preservation League, who filed an emergency petition to stop work on the golf course. Reyes also told the National Park Service that it should first discuss any plans with government lawyers if it is going to cut down more than 10 trees, according to the Associated Press.
Golfers play golf at East Potomac Golf Course as trucks unload debris and soil from the demolition of the White House's East Wing on Oct. 24, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
This comes on reports that renovation work at East Potomac Golf Course was to begin on Monday, May 4. Kevin Griess, the superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks for the Park Service, said during the hearing that there was no plan to begin such work Monday but added that a safety assessment was underway.
At one point, Reyes quipped "I'm no Amy Poehler," in reference to the popular sit-com Parks and Rec, but also said she didn't want any trees being taken down.
The Assocaited Press report states that the "complaint filed against the Department of the Interior argues that the Trump administration's reconstruction of East Potomac Park, including the East Potomac Golf Course, would violate the congressional act that created the park in 1897. The roughly 130-year-old act established the park for the 'recreation and the pleasure of the people.' The golf course there opened in 1919.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Judge declines restraining order regarding East Potomac Golf Course
Q&A
What was the judge's decision regarding the Trump administration and the D.C. golf course?
The judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration concerning the historic golf course.
What did the DC Preservation League request in their emergency petition?
The DC Preservation League filed an emergency petition to stop work on the golf course, citing concerns about potential tree removal.
What did the National Park Service say about the renovation work at East Potomac Golf Course?
The superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks stated that there was no plan to begin renovation work on the golf course, but a safety assessment was underway.
