Trump’s Park Service Chainsawed 430 Trees on National Park Land for His Golf Course
Published: October 13, 2026
Duration: 2:42
Trump’s Park Service took chainsaws to at least 430 trees at a public park in Washington, D.C. over a holiday weekend so the president can get a fancier golf course. They warned the judge on the case at 4:55 on a Friday.
The judge had asked for a heads up before they did anything they couldn’t undo. They filed it minutes before the courts closed for a three-day weekend. By Saturday morning the chainsaws were running. Technically, that’s notice.
The course is East Potomac Golf Links. It’s 106 years old, it’s public, and the or...