Federal judge furious over Trump administration cutting down hundreds of trees in nation's capital

KSL's Inside Sources

Federal judge furious over Trump administration cutting down hundreds of trees in nation's capital

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Published on Oct 12, 2026, 2:00:30 PM
Total time: 00:09:23

Episode Description

Over the weekend, the Trump administration cut down more than 400 trees at an historic golf course in Washington, D.C. This morning, the superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks -- a unit of the National Park Service -- had to testify before a federal judge about the removal. According to local reporting, the judge was furious about the destruction. Holly and Jim talk about this kind of pattern that seems to exist with the current administration.

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