— Steve Lookner (@lookner) November 14, 2026
“Trash Island” is Trump’s nickname for East Potomac Park, a public golf complex on an island in Washington, D.C. He wants to replace its existing courses with one championship-level 18-hole course, capable of hosting the U.S. Open and Ryder Cup. He promises local residents a 50% discount.
But a federal judge has blocked the planned closure through November 28. The dispute goes beyond golf. Preservation groups and local players say the redevelopment threatens public access to a historic park. The judge says the administration’s own statements show the closure is part of a finalized redevelopment plan.
There is also a fight over Trump’s description of the site. The Washington Post reported that the area he calls “Trash Island” was cleaned up under the previous golf-course operator and had become wildlife habitat. The course does have drainage and seawall problems, but that is different from being a dump.
Trump is selling a world-class golf course. The lawsuit is about who gets to use the land, what happens to the existing park and whether the administration followed the law.
https://apnews.com/article/df0f89f28f2a216faf09b3d63cdb6f9a
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