Trump shares photos of “Trash Island” amid legal dispute over D.C. golf course
Trump shares images of what he calls “Trash Island” to criticize a federal judge overseeing litigation over his plans to renovate the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump is criticizing a federal judge overseeing a lawsuit regarding his plans to renovate the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C., a property he nicknamed “Trash Island.”
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Here are pictures of Trash Island for the Judge to study. This is just a small area, and better than some! Trump
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A truck sits at the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington D.C. on 10/20/2026.
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East Potomac Golf Course, also known as "Trash Island," is pictured in Washington, D.C. on 10/20/2026.
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A waste container and various debris are visible at the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C., on 10/20/2026. Former President Donald J.
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This is Trump’s 36th message released today, and the last post was 0 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 17 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 34 of his 689 posts over the last 30 days classified as Uncategorized posts.
Trump argues the litigation is delaying his plan to transform the property into a high-caliber golf facility, according to substack. He claims the course has been badly managed for decades and is currently a nonviable and unsafe project, according to substack.
East Potomac Golf Course is pictured in Washington, D.C. on 10/20/2026.
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Waste containers sit at East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C. on 10/20/2026.
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A field with heavy equipment and disturbed earth is pictured at Washington D.C. on 10/20/2026.
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