President Donald Trump's plan to break ground on Washington's East Potomac Golf Links by 1 September has reignited alarm over 35,000 cubic yards (945,000 cubic feet) of toxic demolition debris dumped at the site, leaving public golfers and DC residents facing fresh uncertainty over course access and possible exposure.
Trump announced the timeline on Truth Social Sunday after touring the property with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, course architect Tom Fazio, and his son Gavin Fazio. He described the historic course as 'dilapidated, worn out, and very dangerous and outdated' and said the Department of the Interior would oversee the rebuild through a public-private partnership.
