Trump Outlines Rapid Plan to Close and Overhaul D.C. Golf Course

The plan to begin work transforming the course in four weeks injected fresh urgency into a federal lawsuit opposing changes to East Potomac Golf Links.

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Trump Outlines Rapid Plan to Close and Overhaul D.C. Golf Course

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President Trump said Sunday that construction at the historic East Potomac Golf Links course will begin Nov. 15.

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East Potomac Golf Links overhaul dispute

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U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes's order blocking tree-cutting at East Potomac Golf Links remains in effect through Oct. 26, while President Trump has announced that construction to transform the course will begin Nov. 15, intensifying the pending federal lawsuit.

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President Trump announced that construction to transform East Potomac Golf Links will begin Nov. 15, adding a new planned milestone to the pending dispute.

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Trump Outlines Rapid Plan to Close and Overhaul D.C. Golf Course

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Trump says D.C. golf course construction will start next month

President Trump said Sunday that construction at the historic East Potomac Golf Links course will begin Nov. 15.

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