Trump: Work on East Potomac golf course will begin in September

President Trump says he plans to begin work on East Potomac Golf Links, one of three public courses in Washington, D.C., this fall despite opposition from local preservationist groups and questions about the project’s feasibility.

In a lengthy Truth Social post on Sunday afternoon, the president said he had toured the property with Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, calling the Haines Point location “dilapidated, worn out, and very dangerous and outdated.”

Renown golf course architect Tom Fazio joined the president on his tour, with Trump saying the group has a goal of turning East Potomac into one of the greatest courses “in the world.”

The course will remain open to the public after the work is complete, Trump said.

“When completed, this Course will have the ability to host Major Golf Tournaments, including The U.S.........

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