Washington (USA), 15 Nov. (LaPresse) – A federal judge has ordered a two-week suspension of all work on a historic public golf course in Washington, not far from the White House, temporarily halting President Donald Trump’s plan to redevelop the area along the River Potomac and turn it into a championship-standard golf course. US District Judge Ana Reyes issued the temporary restraining order before the East Potomac Golf Links was due to close on Sunday for 15 months. Trump had announced that work would begin that very day, despite the legal challenge brought against the project in February by the DC Preservation League and two local golfers. The claimants argue that Trump’s plan would alter the character of the golf course – which is open to all – by making it unaffordable, a claim the Republican president denies. They had sought an injunction to halt the works, stating that the closure of the course and the commencement of work on the project would “cause irreparable harm to the claimants and the public interest”.
US: Trump halted – judge blocks closure of Washington park over golf course plans
Washington (USA), 15 Nov. (LaPresse) – A federal judge has ordered a two-week suspension of all work on a historic public golf course in Washington, not far from the White House, temporarily halting President Donald Trump’s plan to redevelop the area along the River Potomac and turn it into a championship-standard golf course. US District Judge Ana Reyes issued the temporary restraining order before the East Potomac Golf Links was due to close on Sunday for 15 months. Trump had announced that work would begin that very day, despite the legal challenge brought against the project in February by the DC Preservation League and two local golfers. The claimants argue that Trump’s plan would alter the character of the golf course – which is open to all – by making it unaffordable, a claim the Republican president denies. They had sought an injunction to halt the works, stating that the closure of the course and the commencement of work on the project would “cause irreparable harm to the claimants and the public interest”.