President Donald Trump ‘s dream project of overhauling the East Potomac Golf Links at East Potomac Park in Washington DC is coming under fire after a report of a cherry tree being felled .
This has led to severe backlash online against the Republican president.
One person wrote on X “He dit it ! He dit it without permission. This is scandalous and shameful!”. He testing the people to see what he can get away with. They’re cutting cherry trees at East Potomac and calling it “maintenance. One is already gone by the 14th green. Trump took more anyway. Maybe Trump just hates cherry blossoms. Does MAGA care yet?. However, the company working on the golf course has denied cutting down the cherry tree. They issued a lengthy statement on their website . Throughout that time, we have worked with organizations across multiple administrations, regardless of political affiliation. Our focus remains the same on every project: safety, sound arboricultural practices, and responsible tree care,” the statement added. Inside East Potomac Park golf course overhaul The overhaul of the East Potomac Golf Links at East Potomac Park in Washington D.C. is a dream project of President Donald Trump.
Trump administration just cut down historic cherry trees gifted to the United States by Japan in 1912, to expand the golf course, violating a federal judge’s order. Notably, it was reported in May that a judge had told the government not to cut down over than 10 trees at the golf course, without first providing notice. Meanwhile, another added “Trump just cut down cherry trees gifted to the united states by Japan in 1912. A judge wanted notice before they took more than 10 trees down. “We are a nonpartisan arboriculture company that has provided professional tree care services to government agencies, municipalities, commercial clients, and private property owners for more than 30 years. As the project takes shape, the felling of 100-year-old cherry blossom trees has raised concerns. The report noted that a total of 60 trees were cut down, most of which were around the perimeter and the parking lot. The 79-year-old wants the course to hold PGA events in the future.
The court said he couldn’t and he did it anyway. Yet another said “Trump is now going after the DC Cherry Blossoms? Earlier reporting noted: According to the Washington Post , “an informal audit” by the journalist revealed that around 60 trees were felled as part of the East Potomac Golf Links expansion. Earlier reporting noted: The National Park Service (NPS) has termed the tree felling as “regular maintenance work” at East Potomac Park. Trump wants to expand the golf course into Hains Point, which is a centuries-old man-made island along the East Potomac River, according to WaPo.
Earlier reporting noted: How many of DC’s Japanese cherry trees did Trump chop down?
