Trump closes DC’s busiest golf course for renovations in his latest beautification project

NewsWorldAmericasTrump closes DC’s busiest golf course for renovations in his latest beautification projectThe renovation follows Trump’s $400 million ballroom, plans for a $40 million National Garden of American Heroes, and the resurfacing of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting PoolJasmine Fernández in Austin Sunday 03 May 2026 23:38 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":"b2969858","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/trump-dc-golf-course-potomac-takeover-b2969858.html","title":"Trump closes DC’s busiest golf course to begin federal renovations"}}CloseProtesters place Epstein sign on Trump golf course ahead of state visitThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*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_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"...