Trump Vows 50% Discount for Locals Amid DC Golf Course Renovation Battle
Summary
President Donald Trump promised a 50 percent discount for Washington-area residents at East Potomac Golf Links, but did not define the area, rates, or timing. A federal judge is considering a request to block the planned closure of the course and most of East Potomac Park while a legal challenge to the renovation proceeds.Key Facts
- Trump announced the proposed discount in a Truth Social post on Saturday.
- The government planned to close the course and most of East Potomac Park starting November 15, 2026.
- Government lawyers told the court that closure was needed because of seawall and safety concerns and the lack of an active course operator.
- Judge Ana C. Reyes questioned why long-standing infrastructure problems required shutting down most of Hains Point.
- The National Park Service signed a 50-year lease with the nonprofit National Links Trust in 2020 to operate East Potomac, Langston, and Rock Creek golf courses.
- The Interior Department ended that lease late last year, citing alleged defaults.
- A preservation group and two golfers sued federal agencies in February to challenge the redevelopment plans.
- A court-appointed investigator is examining whether government lawyers acted ethically; the inquiry is not a finding of misconduct.
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