Trump Announces Plan to Redevelop East Potomac Golf Links
President Donald Trump announced plans to redevelop the East Potomac Golf Links, a public golf course situated near the White House in Washington D.C., into a high-caliber championship venue.
El Paso, TX, October 19, 2026 —
President Donald Trump announced plans to redevelop East Potomac Golf Links, a public golf course near the White House in Washington, D.C., into what was described as a high-caliber championship venue.
The announcement identifies the intended direction for the course but does not provide details about the proposed redevelopment. The scope of the work, its cost, the source of any funding and the schedule were not provided. The announcement also did not specify whether the project would change public access to the course or how the venue would operate.
No information was provided about the organizations or contractors involved, any approvals or permits, or whether construction has begun. The announcement did not include details about planned course features or what standards would define the venue as championship-caliber.
East Potomac Golf Links is identified in the announcement as a public golf course. How the proposed redevelopment would affect its public use remains unclear based on the information available. No further details about consultation with users or other stakeholders were provided.
The announcement establishes that Trump intends to pursue a redevelopment, but it does not describe specific project steps or confirm that work is underway. Additional information about the plans, costs, approvals and timing was not included.
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