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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Stephen Groves

Trump administration cancels lease for Washington public golf courses

The Trump administration has terminated the lease agreement for three public golf courses in Washington, a decision that could allow President Donald Trump to further influence a notable part of the nation's capital.

The National Links Trust, the non-profit organization that has managed Washington's three public courses on federal land for the past five years, confirmed Wednesday that the Department of the Interior had ended its 50-year lease.

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