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Who should be believed? Trump's social media post on golf course leads lawyers back to court

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Fields, G. (2026, October 27). Who should be believed? Trump's social media post on golf course leads lawyers back to court. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/who-should-be-believed-trump-s-social-media-post-on-golf-course-leads-lawyers-back-to-court/article_3dbb35e1-895a-502e-94f4-00e83303922c.html

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Judge Ana Reyes has asked Justice Department lawyers to clarify whether there is a plan to close the historic East Potomac Golf Course on or around November 15, 2026, following Donald Trump's social media posts about its renovation. The judge ordered Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr. to appear in court for a status hearing either Friday or Monday to address this issue, placing lawyers in an awkward situation of having to assess the credibility of Trump’s claims.

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Judge Ana Reyes ordered Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr. to appear in court by either Friday or Monday regarding the renovation of the historic East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C., after Donald Trump's social media posts raised questions about whether the Justice Department should close the course around November 15, 2026. The judge wants clarification on if there is a plan to close the golf course and whether the president’s claims can be substantiated, putting Justice Department lawyers in an uncomfortable position of deciding whether to believe Trump's assertions or not.

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“While both articles refer to legal actions regarding Trump's plans at East Potomac Golf Links, they describe different rulings and timelines.”

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“While both articles refer to Judge Ana Reyes and the golf course case, Article A describes the initial injunction against tree removal, while Article B discusses后续法院听证会的安排以及特朗普社交媒体帖子引发的问题，这表明它们描述的是不同的具体事件。”

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“Article A discusses Trump's plan to take over East Potomac Golf Links, while Article B reports on legal proceedings related to Trump's social media posts about the golf course renovation.”

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NBC News

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“While both articles discuss legal actions regarding tree removal at East Potomac Golf Links, Article A reports on an injunction issued by Judge Ana Reyes, while Article B focuses on subsequent court proceedings and clarification requested from the Justice Department.”

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Gary Fields

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Donald Trump’s social media posts on the renovation of a historic golf course in the nation’s capital are putting Justice Department lawyers in the uncomfortable position of explaining whether the president of the United States should be believed or not. asserted

president → put → States

U.S. Judge Ana Reyes said Tuesday that the department should clarify “whether any plan exists to close East Potomac Golf Course on or around November 15, 2026.” asserted

plan → say → November

She ordered Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr. to appear in court Friday or Monday for a status hearing. asserted

She → order → hearing

Who should be believed? Trump's social media post on golf course leads lawyers back to court

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