Trump Did Not Cut Down Cherry Tree for DC Golf Course
“His president Trump cutting down a famous cherry tree to build a golf course in DC”
Summary
No credible evidence shows President Trump ordered the removal of a famous cherry tree in Washington, D.C., to build a golf course. Fact‑checking organizations have debunked the viral claim, and reputable news outlets report no such project. The story is a misinformation hoax.
Sources 60 searched
- Melania Trump targeted with false claims on White House Rose Garden redesign | Fact Check
Claims that “cherry blossom trees” were removed may have resulted from people misidentifying the crabapple trees that were present and whose white blossom looks similar to cherry trees.
- At least 2 historic magnolia trees, Kennedy Garden appear to have been removed to make way for Trump's White House ballroom - ABC News
Legend says that George Washington once chopped down his father's cherry tree. Satellite images show President Donald Trump's project to build a $300 million grand ballroom has appeared to take down at least six trees on the White House grounds ...
- Trump helps plant new magnolia to replace historic White House tree | PBS News
The Republican president had announced March 30 on his social media platform that the nearly 200-year-old tree, known as the Jackson Magnolia, was in "terrible condition, a very dangerous safety hazard, at the White House Entrance, no less, ...
- Gwen's Take: Of truth, myth and cherry trees | PBS News
I have never been accused of chopping down trees, but like many children, I was taught early on about the value of honesty through an oft-told story about our first president and a cherry tree.
- Some of Washington’s Iconic Cherry Trees Are About to Disappear - The New York Times
The National Park Service plans to chop down 140 of the trees as it builds a new sea wall to protect the area around the Jefferson Memorial.
- File:Donald Trump dressed as George Washington cutting down a cherry tree.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
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- Fact Check: Is Trump administration cutting down DC's oldest cherry tree for a golf course?
The viral claim renewed public ... course beginning in September 2026, an X (formerly Twitter) post alleged that the project will require cutting down the city's oldest cherry tree....
- It's demoralizing. He's destroying things we take joy and ...
... Protect the trees!!! ... That motherfucker!! factpostnews: The Trump administration is planning to cut down DC's oldest cherry tree grove to make way for a new Trump golf course.
- Historic tree planted to be cut down at the White House, Trump says – NBC4 Washington
Trump said the tree, planted by President Andrew Jackson, will be replaced with "another, very beautiful tree."
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