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Congress created this park in 1897 for the ‘pleasure of the people.’ Trump wants to remake its golf course into an upscale
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A pack of cyclists whisked by along the circuit at East Potomac Park while the golf course parking lot filled with luxury SUVs parked next to older, inexpensive economy cars, all with the Washington Monument in the background.
Key facts
- Trump, who has multiple projects underway in Washington, including a $400 million White House ballroom and the soon-to-begin construction of his triumphal arch, began talking about the city’s public
- East Potomac Park, including the East Potomac Golf Links, was created by a congressional act in 1897, which established the park for the “recreation and the pleasure of the people
- The Home Rule Act of 1973 lets residents elect a mayor, a council and neighborhood commissioners
- Ryan Bates, 44, said he took up golf as an adult and has been coming to the park weekly for three and a half years
Summary
The scene highlighted what residents say are the park’s best features: its accessibility and affordability right in the nation’s capital. The historic park, especially the golf course, has caught the eye of President Donald Trump, who wants to turn it into a world-class golf venue. But some residents fear the planned changes to the golf course, where Trump has visited with a cabinet member, a well-known golf course architect and blueprints, risk altering the character of a place that has served Washingtonians of many stripes for more than a century.