Report: President threatens to seize trio of D.C. municipal courses

The Trump Administration issued a notice of default to the group that manages the three municipal golf courses in the Washington D.C. area.

The administration is taking issue with the National Links Trust's 50-year lease with the National Park Service.

East Potomac, Rock Creek and Langston golf courses have been under the National Links Trust since 2020. The trust is attempting to renovate the courses and provide accessible public golf in the area.

Speaking in an interview with Wall Street Journal on Friday, Trump said the National Links Trust has until the end of the month to address the violations or the courses will fall under the control of the administration. Trump also said he is not interested in working with the group on the matter.

"If we do them, we'll do it really beautifully," Trump told the Wall Street Journal.

Per the administration, the National Links Trust isn't progressing in a timely enough fashion with its renovation projects.

The National Links Trust pushed back on the administration's stance with a statement on Friday.

"National Links Trust appreciates the President's interest in the DC golf course and looks forward to the opportunity to partner with the administration to improve these historically significant facilities," the statement said. "We respectfully disagree with the characterization that we are in default of our lease."

--Field Level Media