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It would also mark another tradition transformed by Trump.A view of the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.The US president has sought to cement his legacy through changes to the White House, including gilded gold leaf accents in the Oval Office, demolition of the East Wing and construction of a ballroom.
He is pushing ahead with plans to erect a massive triumphal arch elsewhere in Washington.He has hosted national security meetings and other events at Camp David, known as the president's country residence.
The Camp David property – set deep in Catoctin Mountain Park in Frederick County, Maryland – was first taken over as a retreat by President Franklin Roosevelt, who nicknamed it "Shangri-La".The area is rustic, and in some ways resembles the military facility it officially is – Naval Support Facility, Thurmont.
The entire facility is staffed by uniformed members of the US Navy and Marine Corps.US President Joe Biden, center, greets Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, right, and Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's president, left, during a trilateral summit at Camp David in 2023.The secure facility is largely hidden from public view, with Marines guarding the perimeter and airspace above restricted.
It is not marked on maps of the national park, even if its location is known to locals.Press is only very rarely allowed on the grounds – meaning that photography of the wood and stone cabins and lodges that make up most of the facility are tightly controlled.On a recent visit by the BBC, for example, reporters in the White House press pool were under strict instructions to avoid taking….
It includes a luxurious clubhouse, a gift store and hosts frequent social events for members.The president's argument that the area is "secure" is notable.
In recent months, Trump has frequently used national security and safety arguments to justify various projects in Washington DC, including his White House ballroom project the planned Triumphal Arch.Asked by reporters if he would call the new presidential retreat at his golf club "Camp Donald", Trump replied, "Well, it's already called Trump International.
It's one of the best golf courses in the world."He said among advantages is the absence of high buildings and homes looming "so you don't have … people hiding behind windows"."They can get maximum safety," the president said.
"It's a great idea and it'll be used a lot."The entrance driveway at Trump International Golf Club in Palm Beach County, FloridaTrump said at the Oval Office on Wednesday that Secret Service officials first suggested the idea of using the golf club as a presidential retreat, and that he thinks it is "a great idea"."It's about as safe as they could possibly get," he said.The BBC has contacted the Secret….
Presidential Golf Course" for presidents and visiting heads of state, according to USA TODAY's Palm Beach Post.The letter, obtained by the local outlet, states that the golf club would provide access to all its facilities at "no cost to the federal government" and provide free membership to future presidents.The golf club would front constructions costs as a "gift" to Americans and local residents, according to the letter."This wouldn't be for….
"This would be for all future presidents."US President George W.
Bush and then-British Prime Minister Tony Blair taking walk on grounds of presidential retreat Camp David in 2001.
Trump's estate would stand in stark contrast to the rustic Camp David and mark another tradition transformed by Trump.
