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August 17, 2026

Trump's Plans for an East Potomac Golf Course Are Sinking — Literally

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Trump's Plans for an East Potomac Golf Course Are Sinking — Literally

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President Donald Trump wants to renovate the East Potomac Park golf course, but there’s one big problem: the park — and the island it’s on — is sinking. Mother Jones reporter Stephanie Mencimer examines the problems facing Trump’s latest local project.


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