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Judge denies Lorax analogy in Trump golf case
A legal dispute is underway over the removal of approximately 150 trees at East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, DC, as part of President Donald Trump's plans to upgrade the facility. A federal judge acknowledged the controversy and threats faced during the process, which involved removing invasive, dead, or hazardous trees to maintain safety. The government justified the tree removal as routine maintenance, while opponents questioned the rationale, but ultimately conceded during the hearing that there was no basis to challenge the safety reasons given. The Trump administration aims to expand and modernize the course, with plans for a full makeover to make it a championship-level facility, targeting completion by 2028.
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