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babylonsister

(172,819 posts) Thu Jul 2, 2026, 08:01 AM Jul 2

Trump plan will destroy DC's 'oldest grove of cherry trees' for golf practice: report [View all]

How do I hate him, let me count the ways.

Trump plan will destroy DC's 'oldest grove of cherry trees' for golf practice: report
David Edwards
July 1, 2026 1:49PM ET

A new Washington Post report says President Donald Trump's golf course redevelopment plan would destroy "Washington's oldest grove of cherry trees," the sole survivors of Japan's original 1910 gift to America.

Photos from Trump's Sunday tour of East Potomac Golf Links showed plans far larger than the government had publicly admitted, the Post said.

The trees — planted in 1910 and more than twice the species' expected maximum age — sit on an area that the plans would raze for a practice facility.

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https://www.rawstory.com/trump-cherry-trees/

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Trump plan will destroy DC's 'oldest grove of cherry trees' for golf practice: report [View all] babylonsister Jul 2 OP

Someone needs to smack the toddler and say NO! Chasstev365 Jul 2 #1

Two Words For trump: Mr.Bee Jul 2 #24

I am not sure what's going to be left of White House and surrounding areas LisaL Jul 2 #2

I expect that he already has a crew set up Bettie Jul 2 #7

Destructive Rotter Kid Berwyn Jul 2 #3

That's very interesting and well done. Is it AI derived? It doesn't look it. harumph Jul 2 #9

James Ostrer Kid Berwyn Jul 2 #10

Gotcha. I realized it was just too good to be AI. harumph Jul 2 #22

There is no bottom... GiqueCee Jul 2 #4

Hey everyone popsdenver Jul 2 #20

There's no question... GiqueCee Jul 2 #23

And in the shadows popsdenver Jul 2 #28

100 percent correct. FalloutShelter Jul 2 #27

Did you mean to say "How do I hate him, let me count the Cherries" KS Toronado Jul 2 #5

Hello there! I hope babylonsister Jul 2 #6

Wish all these chemo side effects would go away! KS Toronado Jul 2 #16

Hey KS popsdenver Jul 2 #18

Those Cherry trees are beautiful and are part of the history of Washington DC LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2 #8

The first time I visited as a teen w/o my parents... electric_blue68 Jul 2 #34

JFC, just die already!! aeromanKC Jul 2 #11

If I didn't believe in the the Law of Threefold Return (should be self-explanatory, don't ask) Jilly_in_VA Jul 2 #30

that fucking motherfucker. barbtries Jul 2 #12

Why not, his bestest bud Bibi just bulldozed 1000 year old olive trees in Palestine LiberalArkie Jul 2 #13

That asshole is beneath contempt Jilly_in_VA Jul 2 #31

Ugh! yellow dahlia Jul 2 #36

What a total fucking asshole. Congress has got to stop this somehow. Vinca Jul 2 #14

That is Trump's plan. To destroy everything and put his ugly mark on it and make it Gaudy (or Trumpy) ChicagoTeamster Jul 2 #15

Somebody needs to sue him to stop this FakeNoose Jul 2 #17

The reason shitstain has fencing, National Guard patrols, cause it would be dead withou all those obstacles dave99 Jul 2 #19

"Me! Me! Me!" Dawson Leery Jul 2 #21

So frickin sick of his shit. Nanjeanne Jul 2 #25

Imagine being a MAGA who thinks this sort of behavior is "Owning the Libs" or whatever Prairie Gates Jul 2 #26

Does ANYONE ever say "No" to the rapist? bif Jul 2 #29

Those Epstein Files have GOT to be positively explosive! Talitha Jul 2 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Stacey Grove Jul 2 #33

Stop him - NOW! yellow dahlia Jul 2 #35