Federal Judge Orders Temporary Halt to Tree Cutting at East Potomac Golf Course
A federal judge ordered a 24-hour halt to tree-cutting at the historic East Potomac Golf Course in Washington D.C., a site connected to the Trump administration's plans.
Binghamton, NY, October 12, 2026 —
A federal judge has issued a temporary order to stop tree-cutting activities at the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington D.C. The halt is scheduled for 24 hours.
The East Potomac Golf Course is described as a historic site. The location has been noted as being connected to plans associated with the Trump administration. Details regarding the specific nature of these plans, the exact reasons for the judge’s order, or the entity that sought the injunction were not immediately available in the provided summary. The contractor’s name was also not provided.
The order mandates a pause in tree-cutting operations for a single day. Following this 24-hour period, further details regarding the status of the project or subsequent legal actions are not specified in the initial report. The scope of the tree-cutting or the specific trees affected also remain unstated.
Story summarized from the original created by GARY FIELDS, Associated Press on www.binghamtonhomepage.com, see more information here.
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