The National Park Service will remove more than 500 trees ‘that do not contribute to the historic landscape’ from a golf course Trump is redesigning

The National Park Service is removing over 500 trees from the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington D.C., as part of a plan to redesign the course into a championship-level one. The move, initiated by the Trump administration, has sparked controversy due to environmental concerns.

The plan, first proposed in 2017, aims to transform the 18-hole course into a 27-hole one, with improved facilities and a new clubhouse. Critics argue that the project will damage the historic landscape and harm local wildlife.