Trump takes parting shot at DC golf course conditions one day before major overhaul begins

Donald Trump criticised East Potomac Golf Links in Washington a day before it was due to close for a major restoration. The public course, which he called “Trash Island”, is set to be redesigned under a project backed by his administration, but the work has faced legal scrutiny.

Trump described the course as unsafe and poorly maintained, citing narrow fairways, and said the redevelopment could make it suitable for major tournaments. Designed by Tom Fazio, the course has served the public for more than a century on federally owned land near the National Mall; a judge has temporarily halted further tree cutting while a legal challenge proceeds.