Is East Potomac Park closing on November 15 for 15 months? Hundreds of trees were felled until judge Ana Reyes whom Trump called 'crazed lunatic' stepped in

The Donald Trump administration has run into a legal tiff after it announced that it would close the East Potomac Park and the historic public golf course from November 15. While the closure is said to be for renovation and redevelopment, preservation groups and golfers sought an emergency court order to prevent the shutdown, arguing that the administration is using safety concerns as a pretext to advance Trump's plan to transform the historic public facility into a championship-level golf course. The renovation would take at least 15 months.US District Judge Ana C. Reyes heard more than five hours of arguments on Friday, November 13, but did not immediately issue a ruling on the request. She was expected to decide the matter on Saturday, a day before the planned closure.So as of now, the park will be closed today at 9 pm but the court verdict can change things.During the hearing, Reyes repeatedly questioned the administration's justification for shutting down the entire area, particularly its claims about deteriorating infrastructure and the need to address safety hazards. The judge asked why the government could not simply fence off sections considered dangerous instead of closing the entire park. She also questioned the lack of a clear funding arrangement or timeline for repairing the deteriorating seawall.