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Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Remake Andrews Golf Courses as President Blames Maryland Governor

A judge's block has paused the project, leaving open who would fund design and whether federal or congressional authorization exists plus the future of wounded-veteran access.

HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND - MARCH 23: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks during a roundtable on March 23, 2026 in Hagerstown, Maryland. Moore and Rep. April McClain-Delaney (D-MD) held a meeting with Washington County community leaders to discuss their concerns about a planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention warehouse near Williamsport, Maryland as part of the Trump administration's expansion of holding facilities across the country. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 12: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in front of the American flag to the press as he departs the White House on May 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to China where he is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping for expected talks on the Iran conflict, trade imbalances, regional security, and economic cooperation between the two countries. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 18: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is interviewed by David Rubenstein alongside Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt at the Economic Club on February 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. As Chair and Vice Chair of the National Governors Association, Stitt and Moore discussed the NGA’s bipartisan “Reigniting the American Dream” initiative. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 18: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is interviewed by David Rubenstein interviews alongside Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt at the Economic Club on February 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. As Chair and Vice Chair of the National Governors Association, Stitt and Moore discussed the NGA’s bipartisan “Reigniting the American Dream” initiative. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

Overview

  • President Trump posted on Truth Social Friday accusing Gov. Wes Moore of stopping work at Joint Base Andrews and calling the pause an attack on the U.S. Air Force and wounded veterans.
  • Courts have intervened and a judge has reportedly blocked advancement of the renovation, halting the project while legal authority to build on military land is reviewed.
  • The proposal, first announced in November, touted Jack Nicklaus–designed renovations and an extra nine-hole course for wounded service members, but detailed funding and who would pay for design work remain unresolved.
  • Using base property requires layers of review and approvals from the Air Force and sometimes Congress, which is why officials and judges are scrutinizing whether the plan follows required procedures.
  • Coverage divides along political lines, with pro-administration outlets amplifying the president's complaints and other reports emphasizing legal, funding, and authorization gaps that could keep the project stalled.