Trump berates reporter over Washington golf course plan; judge halts redevelopment

President Donald Trump berated a reporter and announced the closure of Washington's East Potomac golf course while a federal judge blocked his redevelopment plans.

• Trump told Independent reporter Andrew Feinberg to "shut up" after Feinberg asked about the golf course, asking whether he was a sick person.
• Vice President JD Vance called Feinberg an "idiot" on X; Feinberg said Vance should tag his account if he was insulting him.
• A federal judge has ordered the administration to halt the golf course redevelopment until at least 26 October.
• Trump announced the course will close for 15 months from November for renovations, calling it "Trash Island."
• Residents fear the redevelopment will remove public open spaces such as Ohio Drive and price out local golfers.
• Local residents view the plan as a broader threat to America's public parks and a precedent for presidential power.