Donald Trump cutting 158 cherry trees despite court orders
Question asked:
“Donald Trump is cutting down 158 cherry trees, despite court orders, and has already removed 60 of them.”
Summary
There is no verified evidence that President Donald Trump has cut down any of the 158 cherry trees near the Tidal Basin, nor that 60 have already been removed in violation of court orders. Fact‑checking organizations have debunked the claim as unsubstantiated.
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- Did Trump cut down dozens of cherry trees for DC golf course renovations? | Snopes.com
For example, one reader emailed, "Despite court orders, Trump is moving forward with plans to remove 158 iconic cherry trees near the Tidal Basin and 60 have already been cut down."
- Did Trump order that weeping willows be cut down outside Kennedy Center? | Snopes.com
The center's vice president of facilities told a court in April 2026 that the center removed the trees "because they were falling down."
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- Donald Trump - DER SPIEGEL
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- Donald Trump: News zum 47. US-Präsidenten | DIE ZEIT
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- Fact vs. Fiction: Did Trump Cut Down Dozens of D.C. Cherry Trees for Golf Course Renovations? - Media Bias/Fact Check
However, there is no verified evidence that Trump cut down dozens of D.C. cherry trees, destroyed historic Japanese-gifted trees, or violated a court order to clear the way for golf course renovations.
- Claim Trump Cut Down Weeping Willow Trees Outside Kennedy Center Debunked - Newsweek
"Most of the weeping willow trees that were part of the Center's original design have already been felled due to decay, and Floca believes that 'weeping cherry tree[s]' would serve as a 'perfect' replacement," Cooper wrote. Floca, who previously served as the Kennedy Center's vice president of facilities, testified that he and Trump had not specifically discussed the willows or what would replace them.
- Kennedy Center spokesperson denies Donald Trump blame
Claims that Donald Trump ordered the removal of Kennedy Center weeping willows are disputed as officials say the trees were felled because of decay.
- RTEC Treecare Denies Felling D.C. Cherry Trees Amid Backlash - World Today Journal
RTEC Treecare, a commercial tree service provider operating in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, has issued a public denial regarding the alleged
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