Trump Proposes Florida Golf Course as Presidential Retreat
President Donald Trump has proposed turning one of his private golf courses in Florida into a presidential retreat, designed to function similarly to Camp David for future presidents.
Peoria Bloomington, IL, October 7, 2026 —
President Donald Trump has put forth a proposal to designate one of his privately owned golf courses located in Florida for use as a presidential retreat. The concept, as outlined, aims to establish a facility that would serve a similar purpose to the existing presidential retreat, Camp David.
Under the proposal, this Florida-based property would be intended to function as a dedicated space for future presidents. The stated design goal is for it to operate in a manner analogous to Camp David, the historic rural retreat used by U.S. presidents for recreation and policy discussions.
The specific golf course chosen for this potential transformation has not been publicly identified. Similarly, details regarding the operational framework, costs associated with development or maintenance, and the timeline for such a project were not provided in the initial proposal. The proposal’s current status or the steps involved in its potential implementation remain unclear.
The idea introduces a private sector-owned property into the realm of official presidential facilities, contrasting with Camp David, which is owned and operated by the federal government. The full scope of how such a privately-held retreat would integrate with or operate alongside existing government functions is not yet detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by DAVID FISCHER and COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press on www.centralillinoisproud.com, see more information here.
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