Toxic debris from Trump’s ballroom project is being dumped at a public golf course, report finds

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsToxic debris from Trump’s ballroom project is being dumped at a public golf course, report findsThe debris tested positive for lead, pesticides and PCBs, according to the National Parks Service Owen Scott Wednesday 06 May 2026 09:39 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2971245","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-ballroom-toxic-debris-b2971245.html","title":"Toxic debris from Trump’s ballroom project dumped on public golf course, report"}}CloseTrump makes fresh case for controversial $400 million ballroom after WHCD shootingSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSection":"US politics","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}...