East Potomac Links golf course plan stories

Sep 1, 2026

Judge Ana Reyes backs down after Trump calls her 'crazed lunatic' over East Potomac golf course case

Federal Judge Ana Reyes retreated from her demands during a contentious hearing over President Trump's plan to transform East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., into a high-end course. The confrontation came after Trump publicly called her a 'crazed lunatic' for blocking tree removal at the historic public golf course.

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Top claims

▪U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes issued an order on October 18, 2026, denying the Justice Department's recusal motion and citing court transcripts to rebut allegations of judicial bias.
▪The D.C. Preservation League, alongside local golfers and civic groups, filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's redevelopment plans for East Potomac Park.
▪Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr. filed a motion on behalf of the Justice Department seeking the recusal of U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes from the East Potomac golf course case.

People involved

Donald Trump

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East Potomac tree removal ruling1 Executive power1 Judiciary1 Trump administration1 Trump administration legal battles1 U.S. federal courts & judicial appointments1

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