
Federal judge Ana Reyes has opened an investigation into whether Trump administration officials lied to the court about plans to close and redevelop the East Potomac golf course in Washington, which involved cutting down hundreds of trees.
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The Trump administration pushed for the redevelopment of the golf course at Hains Point, leading to the cutting down of about 430 trees and protests.
US federal judge Ana Reyes has opened an investigation into whether Trump administration officials repeatedly lied or misled the court about plans to close and renovate the public golf course in East Potomac, Washington. The Washington Post reports it.
The Trump administration pushed for the redevelopment and temporary closure (for 15 months starting in November) of the historic sports facility and park at Hains Point, leading to the felling of hundreds of trees (about 430), an operation that sparked strong protests and appeals.
The announcement of the closure was made by the American president himself on his Truth social network, despite an ongoing legal appeal. The judge is considering whether the administration's last-minute communication about cutting down the trees was made in bad faith and whether the government's lawyers provided misleading information about the renovation plans. The tycoon, a keen golfer, said his plans would create "one of the best and most spectacular golf courses in the world", calling the 106-year-old course 'Garbage Island'.
After previously assuring the judges that there were no plans to close or radically change the facility, government lawyers later confirmed their intention to proceed with the closure.
Judge Reyes then launched a formal misconduct investigation into the attitude of government officials, extending the work stoppages and imposing a ten-day notice of any further alterations to the site, while the administration announced it would appeal.
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