If Trump fells 430 trees in the middle of a golf course, do they make a sound?
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Key context: <p>In attempting to turn a public space in DC into an enclave for elites, Trump is moving the US capital closer to Graceland</p><p></p><p>When is a tree not a tree? When it’s an obstacle to a par-3. If a tree falls in the middle of a golf course, does it make a sound? Yeah, probably. I wasn’t there, but I have to assume, based on my limited knowledge of the laws of physics.</p><p>What I do know is that Donald Trump’s crusade to clear more than 400 trees for the purposes of redeveloping East Potomac Golf Links into a championship-level course isn’t happening. For now.</p><p>Dave Schilling is a Los Angeles-based writer and humorist</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/18/trump-golf-course-washington-dc">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
In attempting to turn a public space in DC into an enclave for elites, Trump is moving the US capital closer to GracelandWhen is a tree not a tree? When it’s an obstacle to a par-3. If a tree falls in the middle of a golf course, does it make a sound? Yeah, probably. I wasn’t there, but I have to assume, based on my limited knowledge of the laws of physics.What I do know is that Donald Trump’s crusade to clear more than 400 trees for the purposes of redeveloping East Potomac Golf Links into a championship-level course isn’t happening. For now.Dave Schilling is a Los Angeles-based writer and humorist Continue reading...
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