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'Trash Island' or DC landmark? How a golf course got Trump in a messy legal dispute

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Real event · politics · 2026-10-21

'Trash Island' or DC landmark? How a golf course got Trump in a messy legal dispute

Final verdict announced: October 22, 2026 at 2:01 AM ET

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'Trash Island' or DC landmark? How a golf course got Trump in a messy legal dispute

Trump plans to transform a historic golf course in DC, facing local opposition.

The documented connection: Disputed · Authority: private

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Local golfers are not happy with Trump's plans for the course.

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