Judge continues to block Trump admin. from cutting down trees at D.C. golf course, confirms she's still "not the Lorax"
Updated on: October 27, 2026 / 12:20 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- A federal judge prohibited the Trump administration from removing or damaging trees at East Potomac Golf Links.
- The judge issued a preliminary injunction while a lawsuit challenging the golf course's renovation plan is ongoing.
- The judge found the D.C. Preservation League is likely to succeed in proving the administration violated environmental review laws.
- The government's argument that tree removal was unrelated maintenance was rejected.
- President Trump called the ruling "unconstitutional" and stated the administration would appeal.
- The judge previously expressed frustration and lost confidence in the government's legal team after hundreds of trees were cut with little notice.