‘I Want Him Here!’ Judge Hauls Trump Official Into Courtroom As Hearing Spirals– crooksandliars.com
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A “livid” federal judge summoned one of President Donald Trump’s top park officials into her hearing after testimony that he ordered the weekend cutting of hundreds of golf course trees.
U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes called the emergency hearing Monday, held by videoconference, after preservationists and golfers asked her to stop tree cutting at East Potomac Golf Course, court records show.
Kevin Griess, superintendent of National Mall and Memorial Parks, testified that Frank Lands, the Park Service’s deputy director for operations, told crews to start cutting Saturday, MeidasTouch Network’s Scott MacFarlane reported.
The plaintiffs argue in court papers that the work clears the way for President Donald Trump’s planned overhaul of the course.
“Misstatements are a federal felony,” Reyes told Griess as he was sworn in, according to Inner City Press.
“Who notified them to start on Saturday?” the judge cut in as Griess began answering the same question from a plaintiffs’ lawyer.
“Deputy Director Frank [Lands],” Griess answered.
“Get Mr. [Lands] here,” Reyes replied.