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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michelle L. Price

Trump defies court order to close historic golf course for 15 months of renovations

President Donald Trump has outlined plans to close a historic golf course in the nation's capital for 15 months to undergo redevelopment, despite an ongoing legal battle over the long-sought overhaul.

Writing on social media on Sunday, Trump stated that the East Potomac Golf Course, located near the White House, will be shuttered from 15 November to transform it into "one of the Best and Most Spectacular Golf Courses anywhere in the World."

However, a judge issued an order last week pausing the project until at least 26 October.

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