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Dem wants to block Trump from buying DC golf course
The National Capital Planning Commission is due to consider the course and park plans at its December 3 meeting; the trees have already gone ahead.
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At a glance
- First reported by ABC News: “Dem wants to keep Trump from buying DC golf course after federally funded renovations”, with reporting from Spokesman-Review (Washington Post report).
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 9:53 PM ET on BBN Originals, by Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: D.C., Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump vows to hold judge responsible over D.C. golf course (October 29).
The real story
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- ABC NewsDem wants to keep Trump from buying DC golf course after federally funded renovations
- Spokesman-Review (Washington Post report)Trump administration to spend $1.2M to remove D.C. golf course trees, records show October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWhat a day to be in America!
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorRep. Jared Huffman wants guardrails to keep President Trump from buying the East Potomac golf course after taxpayers paid to renovate it, and the administration has budgeted one point two million dollars just to remove trees, the Washington Post reports.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMore than four hundred trees cut down, a federal law that lets the Interior Secretary sell land to hand-picked buyers, and a possible buyer who's also giving the orders.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThat's the whole spreadsheet.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBut a free renovation is a free renovation! Does anyone ask who gets to tee off first?
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorChip, I'll come play a round, for research. Bring a helmet, since Trump says a staffer got hit by a ball.
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The story so far
- DC Studios boss reportedly in mix for Netflix film chief job · /Film
- DOJ sues Alaska over two Dan Sullivans on the Senate ballot · The Conversation
- DOJ says government developing plan to close D.C. golf course · CBS News
- Trump vows to hold judge responsible over D.C. golf course · Forbes
- Dem wants to block Trump from buying DC golf course (this story)
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