Judge Ana Reyes Rejects DOJ Demand, Trump Calls Her Lunatic
Judge Reyes refused DOJ’s request to abstain from East Potomac Park hearing; Trump called her a lunatic.
Key facts
- U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes rejected the Justice Department’s request to abstain from a hearing on East Potomac Park.
- According to Fox News, President Trump called Judge Reyes a lunatic after she yelled at a government attorney.
- The hearing concerns Trump’s plan to convert East Potomac Park into a championship‑style golf course.
- According to Fox News, after a showdown with the DOJ, Judge Reyes backed off the demand to abstain.
According to The Hill, Judge Ana Reyes shot down the Justice Department’s demand to not participate in a key hearing on Monday about East Potomac Park.
According to Fox News, President Trump called the judge a lunatic after she yelled at a government attorney.
The hearing concerns Trump’s plan to convert East Potomac Park into a championship‑style golf course.
According to Fox News, after a showdown with the DOJ, Judge Reyes backed off the demand to abstain.
Context
East Potomac Park is a federal park in Washington, D.C. The Trump administration wants to turn it into a golf course. The Justice Department demanded that Judge Reyes abstain from the hearing.
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