A federal judge on Thursday demanded firmer commitments from the Trump administration that it would not proceed with plans to renovate a historic golf course in Washington, D.C., until the matter was resolved in court. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said recent statements by President Donald Trump on social media that major renovations would begin Sept. 1 on the East Potomac Golf Links raised her concerns.

Background

The Trump administration’s reconstruction of East Potomac Park — which includes the East Potomac Golf Course — would violate the congressional act that created the park in 1897, according to the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, the DC Preservation League. The plaintiffs are seeking an emergency stop to the administration’s plans.

Reyes gave the two sides two weeks to work on language that would give her and the plaintiffs assurances that they would not suddenly learn that there were bulldozers at the course. The judge’s comments came after a request for a hearing from the plaintiffs suing the administration to stop its plans.

Concerns and Next Steps

Reyes noted that the National Capital Planning Commission is filled with Trump allies who have already approved a number of his pet projects. The judge said she needed to see evidence from the plaintiffs that the debris from the demolition of the East Wing of the White House poses a danger to people and the environment before she would consider any action.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.