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Justice Department announces Trump plans for golf course are in the works, course will close Nov. 15

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The Justice Department has filed notice that President Donald Trump’s announcements that there are plans for renovating the East Potomac Golf Course and there are plans to close the park beginning Nov. The National Links Trust, the non-profit that operates several National Park Service-owned golf courses in Washington, D.C., is not renewing its lease of the East Potomac Golf Links, paving the way for the course to close within the next three weeks. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 lean left, 2 are centre, 1 lean right.

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  1. The Daily Beast Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
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    Jonathan Ernst / REUTERS President Donald Trump is remaining mum on the identity of the mystery White House staffer he claims was struck by a ball at the East Potomac Golf Links. A reporter asked the 80-year-old president “who was hit at the golf course,” referring to his...

  2. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US
    Dem wants to keep Trump from buying DC golf course after federally funded renovations

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  3. Raw Story Left Factuality: Mixed US
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  4. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    As Trump derides judge again, officials say golf course will soon close - The Washington Post

    As Trump derides judge again, officials say golf course will soon close The Washington Post Nov. 15 closure at East Potomac is bigger than the golf course, court filing shows WUSA9 Trump said he'd close a DC golf course. His lawyers now agree. Politico House Democrat seeks to...

  5. Washington Examiner Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    National Links Trust severs lease of East Potomac Golf Links as Trump administration moves to close the course

    The National Links Trust, the non-profit that operates several National Park Service-owned golf courses in Washington, D.C., is not renewing its lease of the East Potomac Golf Links, paving the way for the course to close within the next three weeks. The news comes as...

  6. The Hill Center Factuality: High US
    National Links Trust says it will end operations at East Potomac Golf Links on Nov. 15

    The National Links Trust said this week it will cease operations at East Potomac Golf Links, Washington’s most popular public golf course, as President Trump eyes the property for redevelopment. In a statement Thursday, the trust said it entered a new long-term lease...

  7. The Hill Center Factuality: High US
    Trump: Judge would be held ‘fully responsible’ for anyone hurt on ‘absolutely disgusting’ East Potomac golf course

    President Trump on Wednesday evening slammed U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes’s decision this week to extend an order blocking tree removal at a golf course in Washington, D.C., that he wants to renovate into a championship-level course. In a Truth Social post, the president...

  8. The Daily Beast Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Fuming Trump Sends Unhinged Message to Judge in Golf Course Meltdown

    Luke Hales/Getty Images Donald Trump has said he will hold a federal judge responsible if anyone is “hurt or killed” while playing golf at a historic course in Washington, D.C. In a late-night meltdown on Truth Social, the 80-year-old president lashed out at U.S. District...

  9. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
    Trump demands closure of DC's East Potomac Golf Course after claiming staffer was hit by golf ball

    President Donald Trump called for East Potomac Golf Links to close immediately, alleging deteriorating facilities and unsafe driving-range nets.

  10. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US
    Justice Department announces Trump plans for golf course are in the works, course will close Nov. 15

    The Justice Department has filed notice that President Donald Trump’s announcements that there are plans for renovating the East Potomac Golf Course and there are plans to close the park beginning Nov. 15 are accurate