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A golf course "for the people" may be greatly changed by the president.

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September 5th, 2026

A golf course "for the people" may be greatly changed by the president.

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The golf course in East Potomac Park is one of the few affordable public courses. It is in Washington, D.C.

東波托馬克公園的高爾夫球場是華盛頓特區少數價格親民的公共球場。

Local residents say the park's biggest features are its convenience and affordability.

當地居民說，這裡的便利和可負擔性是公園最大的特色。

President Trump wants to turn this historic course into a world-class facility.

總統川普想把這座歷史悠久的球場改造成世界級場地。

This is part of his plan to change Washington, D.C.

這是他改造華盛頓特區的計畫之一。

Residents worry that the renovation will change the nature of the park.

居民擔心改造會改變公園的性質。

They fear that fees will go up and public space will be lost.

他們怕收費會變高，公共空間會流失。

Joe Foley, a retired lobbyist in his seventies, says this would take away people's chance to play. It would be at a fair price in a convenient place. This would take away their chance to play at a fair price in a convenient place.

一名七十多歲的退休說客喬·福利說，這會剝奪人們以合理價格在方便地點打球的機會。

The park was created by an act of Congress in 1897. Its purpose was clearly stated as "the recreation and pleasure of the people."

公園由1897年國會法案創立，用途明訂為「人民的娛樂和愉悅」。

The golf course opened in 1919.

球場於1919年開放。

The Trump administration has dumped White House demolition waste in the park. It made piles as high as three floors.

川普政府已在公園傾倒白宮拆除廢料，形成三層樓高土堆。

These wastes were found to contain toxic metals like lead and chromium.

這些廢料檢測出鉛和鉻等有毒金屬。

Trump said on social media that the course could host big events like the U.S. Open. It will be finished first.

川普在社群媒體表示，完工後球場可舉辦美國公開賽等大型賽事。

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the course will offer "championship quality" golf at affordable prices.

內政部長道格·伯格姆則說，球場將提供「冠軍品質」且價格可負擔的高爾夫。

A lawsuit says this change breaks the congressional act that created the park.

一項訴訟指控此改造違反創建公園的國會法案。

The government is questioning whether the plaintiffs have the right to sue.

政府正質疑原告的訴訟資格。

Park users say the government has made changes in other Washington projects that are hard to reverse.

公園使用者表示，政府在其他華盛頓項目中已做出難以逆轉的改變。

These changes happen so fast that courts find them hard to handle.

這些改變速度之快，令法院難以應對。

Cyclist Jason Levitt says the government "either follows different rules or follows no rules at all."

自行車騎士傑森·萊維特說，政府「要嘛遵守不同的規則，要嘛根本不遵守任何規則」。

He has ridden in the park about four times a week for twenty years. He sees it as a safe place away from city traffic.

他二十年來每週來公園騎車約四次，認為這裡是避開市區交通的安全場所。

Another golfer, Ryan Bates, says golf should be an easy sport that people from all jobs can enjoy.

另一位球友瑞安·貝茨說，高爾夫應該是各行各業都能參與的平易近人運動。

September 5th, 2026

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A golf course "for the people" may be greatly changed by the president.

A golf course "for the people" may be greatly changed by the president.

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