Trump Faces Legal Bid to Halt Closure of Historic DC Golf Course

Newsweek · Chris Matthews · 2026-11-06 12:12 UTC

Preservation groups filed an emergency motion seeking to prevent the Trump administration from closing the course on November 15.

President Donald Trump's plans to close a historic public golf course in Washington, D.C. face a last-minute legal challenge after preservation groups asked a federal judge to block the shutdown.

The groups, including the DC Preservation League, filed an emergency motion on Thursday seeking to prevent the Trump administration from closing East Potomac Park, including its golf course and surrounding recreational areas, on November 15.

They asked U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes to issue a temporary restraining order or a 14-day stay while the court considers a broader preliminary injunction.

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