Federal judge blocks effort to close DC-area golf course so Trump can renovate

U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, a Biden appointee, issued a temporary restraining order imposing a two-week delay.

Published: November 14, 2026 10:20pm

A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from closing a golf course on federal lands near the nation's capital that the president wants to renovate.

U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, a Biden appointee, issued a temporary restraining order imposing a two-week delay before the East Potomac Golf Links was set to close Sunday for a year of renovations.

The plaintiffs sued months ago, claiming the renovations will change the nature of the course and make it more expensive, something President Donald Trump disputes.

Trump has called the course "Trash Island," saying its fairways are too close and its design an impediment to attracting golfers.

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