Federal Judge Halts Work at East Potomac Golf Course
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt tree-cutting and other work at the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington D.C. until October 26.
Mobile Pensacola, AL, October 13, 2026 — A federal judge has issued an order mandating a halt to tree-cutting and associated work at the East Potomac Golf Course, located in Washington D.C. The directive specifically targets the Trump administration, requiring all such activities to cease.
The legal intervention stops ongoing operations at the golf course, including the removal of trees, until a specified date. The court has set October 26 as the deadline by which this order is in effect.
The nature of the work being conducted at the East Potomac Golf Course prior to the halt order was described as tree-cutting and other related activities. The specifics of the legal challenge that led to this judicial order, as well as the exact scope of the “other work” being halted, were not detailed in the provided information.
The involvement of a federal judge indicates a significant legal dispute concerning the project. The Trump administration was the entity responsible for the work at the time of the order. The duration of the pause is clearly defined, with activities permitted to resume, or be re-evaluated, after October 26.
Story summarized from the original created by GARY FIELDS, Associated Press on www.wkrg.com, see more information here.
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