• Toxic contaminants found in Trump ballroom waste dumped at public golf course
• Government testing claims safety compliance amid rising environmental and legal disputes

A recent report says contaminated debris from U.S. President Donald Trump’s ballroom project has been disposed of at a public golf course, raising environmental and health concerns.

The materials, originating from the demolished East Wing of the White House, were found to contain lead, along with pesticides and hazardous chemicals including chromium, PCBs, and petroleum-based compounds, at levels exceeding laboratory safety limits, according to a study shared by the National Park Service.

The report also noted that around 20,000 cubic meters of excavated soil from the $400 million project were transported to the East Potomac Golf Links starting in October 2025. Thirty samples were analyzed between late October and early April by a specialized engineering firm.

In response, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of the Interior said the materials had undergone multiple tests by different parties and that the project complied with all legal standards, stressing that the transfer was carried out under strict safety procedures.

The developments come amid reports that Trump had shown interest in renaming the public golf course to “Washington National Golf Course” as part of broader renovation plans.

According to media sources, U.S. authorities are still reviewing development plans for the site, including landscaping upgrades, facility maintenance, and tree removal ahead of a larger renovation phase once final designs are approved.

However, the course operator said it had not received any official notice of the plans and described them as “completely unexpected,” calling for urgent clarification to protect the local community and staff.

At the same time, rights groups said local parties had filed an emergency court request to halt the redevelopment, while a federal court declined to issue a temporary restraining order but emphasized the need for coordination with legal authorities before any large-scale tree removal.