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 inJasmine FernándezSunday 15 November 2026 09:30 GMTTrump hijacks Veterans Day speech to make case for his Iran war and 250-foot archPresident Donald Trump has criticised US District Judge Ana C. Reyes for blocking plans to quickly renovate Washington D.C.'s East Potomac Golf Links, which he labelled Trash Island.The criticism comes despite Trump remaining silent on a historic nationwide FAA ground stop that halted US flights for over four hours and caused thousands of cancellations.Judge Reyes warned she would issue immediate sanctions if administration officials were found to have destroyed records related to the president's capital building initiatives.Preservation groups and local golfers filed a lawsuit against the closure, alleging the administration is using safety pretexts to replace an affordable public park with an exclusive venue.Trump defended the overhaul, claiming it would attract major tournaments like the US Open and offer a 50 per cent discount for local Washington-area residents.In fullTrump rages at judge holding up DC golf course – but remains silent on flight chaosMore 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