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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Owen Scott

Lead and pesticides found in White House ballroom debris dumped at golf course

White House Golf Donald Trump
  • Toxic debris from President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project has been dumped at the public East Potomac Golf Links.
  • A study by the National Park Service revealed the debris, excavated from the White House’s demolished East Wing, tested positive for lead, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and other toxic chemicals.
  • Around 30,000 cubic yards of excavated soil have been deposited at the golf course since October 2025.
  • A Department of the Interior spokesperson said that the debris was tested multiple times and met all legal standards, claiming a “thorough process was followed”.
  • President Trump has reportedly expressed interest in rebranding the golf course as the ‘Washington National Golf Course’.

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Toxic debris from Trump’s ballroom project is being dumped at a public golf course, report finds

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