Trump shares photos of East Potomac Golf Links amid legal dispute over tree removal
Trump shares images of the Washington golf course he nicknamed Trash Island for a federal judge to review. The post follows a court order halting the removal of hundreds of trees at the site as part of a planned redesign.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump shared photographs of East Potomac Golf Links, a public Washington course he nicknamed Trash Island, amid an ongoing federal lawsuit over a planned redesign. The administration is pushing to proceed with a major renovation that requires removing hundreds of trees, a project recently halted by a federal judge.
Here is the full post reposted by Trump 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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East Potomac Golf Links is pictured in Washington D.C. on 10/20/2026.
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CAR ALTR LTE 271 US DOT 101″ on October 20, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET.
This is Trump’s 39th 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 23 of his 692 posts over the last 30 days classified as Legal posts.
Donald J. Trump shared photos of East Potomac Golf Links at Washington D.C.
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U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes barred all tree removal at the site until she issues another ruling, demanding answers from the government about the short-notice clearing, according to essentiallysports. The dispute escalated after the government cut down about 430 trees, prompting the D.C. Preservation League to seek emergency court intervention to stop further cutting, according to essentiallysports.
East Potomac Golf Links is pictured in Washington D.C. on 10/20/2026.
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East Potomac Golf Links is shown at Washington D.C. on 10/20/2026.
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A truck with "CAR ALTR LTE 271 US DOT 101" visible on its side is pictured at WASHINGTON D.C. on 10/20/2026.
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East Potomac Golf Links is pictured at Washington D.C. on 10/20/2026.
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President Trump is the author of The Art of the Deal, Think Like a Billionaire, and Think Big. Analyst and Trump supporter Rod Martin points to The Art of the Deal, Trump's 1987 book, as an explanation of his deal-making philosophy: making big announcements, pivoting often in public statements and, Martin says, ultimately getting what he wanted all along. Critics contend that Trump's books were published decades ago or were aimed at making money, not shedding light. "Generally," Martin said, "critics don't read The Art of the Deal. If they did, they would understand."