Park service could remove more than 500 trees at historic golf course Trump wants to redesign

The National Park Service has initiated a new phase of tree removal at the East Potomac Golf Links, a historic golf course located near the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The project is part of an ongoing effort by the Trump administration to renovate the facility into a championship-level course. Current plans indicate that the removal could involve more than 500 trees.

The initiative represents a significant alteration to the existing landscape of the historic site. While the National Park Service is executing the tree-cutting, the project remains tied to the broader administrative goal of upgrading the golf course's infrastructure and competitive status.