DOJ official clashes with judge in DC golf course case after Trump attacks her
Summary
A judge in Washington, D.C., is questioning federal officials about the sudden removal of over 500 trees from a public golf course without proper notice. The dispute involves President Donald Trump’s plan to renovate the golf course, which is already the subject of a lawsuit, and the government’s claim that the tree removal was based on a 2019 report.Key Facts
- The East Potomac Golf Course had more than 500 trees removed suddenly on Columbus Day weekend.
- D.C. District Judge Ana Reyes wanted advance notice of any major changes to the golf course.
- The tree removal is tied to a 2019 Cultural Landscape Report recommending removal of dead or hazardous trees.
- President Trump has announced plans for a full renovation of the golf course starting November 15, but the judge has blocked major construction for now.
- The golf course is part of a lawsuit brought by the D.C. Preservation League against Trump’s renovation plans.
- Interior Department official Gregory Wischer testified that tree removal focused on cleanup, not renovation.
- The Justice Department’s Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward clashed with Judge Reyes and refused to have other DOJ lawyers answer her questions.
- President Trump criticized Judge Reyes on social media after she denied a request to remove her from the case.
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