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Design plans for East Potomac Golf Links renovation shared by Trump administration

Thomas Robertson | trobertson@wtop.com
May 14, 2026, 9:12 PM

Plans for the renovation of East Potomac Golf Links in D.C. are coming into clearer view Thursday after Interior Secretary Doug Burgum shared an image of the design on social media.

The image clears up some hotly debated issues surrounding the renovations, including whether or not walking and bike paths would be eliminated, and whether the park space beloved by D.C. residents would remain.

It also gives more insight into world-renowned golf course architect Tom Fazio’s vision for the prime piece of real estate that is East Potomac Park. Officials in President Donald Trump’s administration, and Trump himself, have touted plans of a “championship” caliber course worthy of hosting major championships and the Ryder Cup.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Thomas Robertson
Thomas Robertson is an Associate Producer and Web Writer/Editor at WTOP. After graduating in 2019 from James Madison University, Thomas moved away from Virginia for the first time in his life to cover the local government beat for a small daily newspaper in Zanesville, Ohio.

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