A D.C. park was made 'for the pleasure of the people.' Trump's plan would change that

President Trump has proposed redesigning the East Potomac Golf Links into a single 18-hole championship course, with a rendering showing it spanning all of Hains Point, including its playground, picnic area, and scenic perimeter road. The administration says the park would close for 15 months starting in November, though government lawyers told a court they were not aware of a final plan. Runners, cyclists, birders, and race organizers describe Hains Point as a rare public recreational space in D.C. and worry it could be lost, while a judge considers whether to block further work after the government cut down hundreds of trees. Grassroots groups are organizing to preserve public access and are urging people to contact lawmakers and the National Park Service.