US judge halts tree-cutting at Trump's golf course project
Summary
A US federal judge has halted further tree-cutting at Washington's East Potomac Golf Links after hundreds of trees were already felled for Donald Trump's renovation project. Trump says the course will close for renovation as scheduled on November 15 and plans to appeal the ruling.
Key Points
- A federal judge ordered a halt to additional tree-cutting at East Potomac Golf Links pending the outcome of the lawsuit.
- More than 500 trees have already been cut down for the renovation project, according to the court order.
- Donald Trump says construction will begin in November and that he will appeal the judge's decision.
- Local golfers and an environmental group have opposed the overhaul of the public course.
