Over 500 trees face removal at Washington golf course Trump plans to redesign

The administration of United States President Donald Trump is preparing to remove more than 500 trees from a historic public golf course in Washington, D.C., despite having no final redesign plan.

According to The Washington Post, National Park Service crews are scheduled to begin another major round of tree cutting at East Potomac Golf Links on Saturday.

A new federal court filing revealed that 169 trees have been marked for removal during the first phase of the operation.

Another 90 trees are expected to be removed during a second phase, while the total number could eventually reach 529.

The planned removals form part of preparations for a potential redevelopment of the public golf facility, which Trump wants redesigned.

The latest operation follows an earlier round of tree cutting at the course.

However, the administration has acknowledged that a final redevelopment plan has yet to be completed, even as preparations for further tree removal proceed.

The National Park Service maintains that the tree cutting is routine maintenance, unrelated to Trump’s proposed redesign. The project has also faced legal challenges from preservationists and golfers.