Debris from the White House East Wing demolition was dumped at a nearby public golf course and contains toxic metals, National Park report finds.

The article focuses on the Trump administration’s ongoing renovation projects in Washington, D.C., including a privately funded $400 million White House East Wing expansion featuring a 90,000-square-foot ballroom, and the repurposing of rubble from the demolition at the East Potomac Golf Links, a public golf course. Testing by the National Park Service and Jacobs Engineering Group found toxic metals in the debris deposited at the golf course, prompting legal challenges from preservation groups concerned about environmental safety and public access. The administration has also canceled the lease of the nonprofit National Links Trust, which operated D.C.’s public golf courses, and faces lawsuits demanding environmental reviews and public input on these projects. Additionally, the ballroom’s cost may rise to $1 billion due to enhanced security measures, and courts have intervened to limit tree removal at the golf course amid ongoing renovations. [Extracted from the article]