Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inOwen ScottThursday 29 October 2026 15:07 GMTPresident Trump has labeled the golf course as ‘very dangerous, dilapidated and unsightly’ and even claimed that a White House staffer was hit by an errant ball (AFP via Getty Images)President Donald Trump warned U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes that he would hold her personally responsible if anyone is injured or killed at the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C.Judge Reyes issued a preliminary injunction requiring 10 days' notice before any tree removals or irreparable modifications occur while a preservation lawsuit proceeds.Trump criticized the course's dilapidated state on Truth Social, claiming damaged netting allowed a golf ball to violently hit a White House staffer in the chest.The administration plans to close the facility for 15 months starting November 15 to transform it into an affordable, world-class public golf course.The project is part of a series of controversial construction initiatives Trump ordered across Washington, D.C.In fullTrump warns golf course judge will be held responsible if anyone dies on ‘highly dangerous’ siteMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in