On October 20, 2026, Trump posted that he would close East Potomac Park's golf course for 15 months to rebuild it as a championship-level course, after sharing a rendering the Sunday before. Reporting on the plan says the course closes November 15 and that it eliminates all public biking and walking trails. Late-night coverage treats the announcement as evidence Trump is out of touch, pairing it with his Rose Garden patio and helipad boasts and his $5,000 check promise in Georgia. No response from the course or D.C. officials has surfaced.