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babylonsister

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

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 Yesterday OP

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

Two Words For trump: Mr.Bee Yesterday #24

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

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

Destructive Rotter Kid Berwyn Yesterday #3

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

James Ostrer Kid Berwyn Yesterday #10

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

There is no bottom... GiqueCee Yesterday #4

Hey everyone popsdenver Yesterday #20

There's no question... GiqueCee Yesterday #23

And in the shadows popsdenver Yesterday #28

100 percent correct. FalloutShelter Yesterday #27

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

Hello there! I hope babylonsister Yesterday #6

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

Hey KS popsdenver Yesterday #18

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

The first time I visited as a teen w/o my parents... electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #34

JFC, just die already!! aeromanKC Yesterday #11

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

that fucking motherfucker. barbtries Yesterday #12

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

That asshole is beneath contempt Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #31

Ugh! yellow dahlia 15 hrs ago #36

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

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

Somebody needs to sue him to stop this FakeNoose Yesterday #17

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

"Me! Me! Me!" Dawson Leery Yesterday #21

So frickin sick of his shit. Nanjeanne Yesterday #25

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

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

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

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

Stop him - NOW! yellow dahlia 15 hrs ago #35