Trump's Potomac Golf Course Fight: Judge Orders Phone Records Preserved
Summary
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to make sure a top Interior Department official keeps all messages and data from his personal phone. This is part of a legal battle over President Trump’s plan to change the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C. The case focuses on the government’s handling of tree removal and whether it followed environmental rules.Key Facts
- Judge Ana C. Reyes directed the Interior Department to preserve phone records of Gregory Wischer, deputy chief of staff for policy.
- Wischer was involved in the golf course project and received a new golf course design on his personal phone.
- The order covers all materials related to the golf course and the lawsuit.
- The lawsuit was filed by the D.C. Preservation League and local golfers who oppose the administration’s plans.
- The case challenges tree removal and whether environmental and historic preservation laws were followed.
- The order does not require turning over the phone immediately, only ensuring data is saved.
- The Interior Department ended the lease of the public golf course operator in 2025, clearing the way for government control.
- A temporary stop on tree cutting remains until Monday, but an extension was denied by the judge.
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