Updated
Updated · NBC News · Jul 25
Trump Sets Sept. 1 Groundbreaking for Golf Course 1 Mile From White House
Updated
Updated · NBC News · Jul 25

Trump Sets Sept. 1 Groundbreaking for Golf Course 1 Mile From White House

3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Jul 25

Summary

  • Sept. 1 is the planned groundbreaking date for a new golf course the Trump administration says will rise about 1 mile from the White House South Lawn.
  • Trump described the project as “world-class,” while the Department of the Interior is backing the plan as the administration’s stated purpose for the site.
  • A federal judge could still halt the project, making court intervention the main immediate obstacle before construction begins.

Insights

Could ongoing federal lawsuits and environmental concerns halt the ambitious plan to build a world-class course near the White House?
How can a newly proposed golf course host major tournaments when championship schedules are already locked in for decades?