Trump Admin Seeks Golf Course Operator, Langston's Future Uncertain

0:00It's May 1st. This is U.S. News today, AI-powered stories from across the country. The Trump administration is reaching out to the Washington commanders to help renovate and run the historic Langston Golf Course right next to the Future RFK Stadium site. A team spokesperson says they're reviewing the needs of this key DC spot, but sources close to the matter doubt it'll happen since Golf Course Ops. Don't fit the team's foundation focus on community programs. This push comes after the feds ended their lease with the National Links Trust late last year. Officials claim the nonprofit failed short on financial duties, improvements and rent, though the group pushes back hard, saying they poured millions into the courses. Langston, which opened in 1939, sits on the National Register of Historic Places and became a vital hub for black golfers barred from other spots during segregation. It's hosted generations of players and community events pulling in tens of thousands of

1:00rounds each year. Right now, the National Links Trust keeps things running on an interim basis while the Interior Department hunts for a long-term operator. They're stressing safe, affordable access in line with the president's priorities. With the course's future hanging in the balance, DC's golf scene waits to see who steps out to preserve this piece of history.