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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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




