US President Donald Trump has vowed to challenge a federal judge's order delaying work on a historic public golf course in Washington, calling the ruling a “highly destructive and political decision”.Trump said on Sunday that his administration would immediately appeal the temporary restraining order issued by US District Judge Ana Reyes, which temporarily blocks the planned closure of the golf course for 15 months and delays the renovation work until at least November 28.According to the Associated Press (AP), the order came just hours before the course was due to shut on Sunday for redevelopment. Trump wants to transform the public facility along the Potomac River into a championship-level golf venue.In a post on his social media platform, Trump criticised the condition of the course, saying it was in a “terrible state of disrepair”. Sharing photographs of the site, he added: “They don’t call it Trash Island for no reason!”The redevelopment plan has been challenged by the DC Preservation League and two local golfers, who filed a lawsuit in February. They argue that the project would change the character of the publicly accessible course and make it unaffordable for many visitors. Trump has denied those claims.Judge Reyes issued the temporary restraining order on Saturday after considering Trump's social media posts announcing that the park would close on November 15 for…
Trump slams judge’s order blocking Washington golf course renovation
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US President Donald Trump has vowed to challenge a federal judge's order delaying work on a historic public golf course in Washington, calling the ruling a “highly destructive and political decision”.Trump said on Sunday that his administration would immediately appeal the temporary restraining order issued by US District Judge Ana Reyes, which temporarily blocks the planned closure of the golf course for 15 months and delays the renovation work until at least November 28.According to the Associated Press (AP), the order came just hours before the course was due to shut on Sunday for redevelopment.
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