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Trump wants a new Camp David-like retreat at his Florida golf club

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Trump's estate would stand in stark contrast to the rustic Camp David and mark another tradition transformed by Trump.

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Section: US & Canada
By: Bernd Debusmann Jr, White House reporter, Sareen Habeshian
Published: Oct 8, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC

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President Trump said he wants to develop one of his Florida golf courses into a presidential retreat where his successors can spend quiet weekends, describing it as "sort of a Camp David."

NPRUnited StatesTrump proposes Camp David-style presidential retreat at his private Florida golf club

Trump's estate would stand in stark contrast to the rustic Camp David and mark another tradition transformed by Trump.

BBCUnited KingdomTrump wants a new Camp David retreat at his posh Florida golf club

Trump backed a plan to make his West Palm Beach golf club a presidential retreat, but Palm Beach County commissioners still must approve the land deal.

WCIVTrump touts West Palm golf club as possible Camp David-style retreat for future presidents

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Donald Trump

President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.

Florida

U.S. state

Florida is a state in the Southeastern and South Atlantic regions of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Straits of Florida to the south, and The Bahamas to the southeast. About two-thirds of Florida occupies a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. It has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States, spanning approximately 1,350 miles (2,170 km), not including its many barrier islands.

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Trump proposes Camp David-style presidential retreat at his private Florida golf clubNPRUnited States19 hr. ago
Trump wants a new Camp David retreat at his posh Florida golf clubBBCUnited Kingdom22 hr. ago
Trump wants to turn his West Palm Beach golf club into the new Camp DavidThe Washington PostUnited States33 hr. ago
Trump touts West Palm golf club as possible Camp David-style retreat for future presidentsWCIV4 hr. ago
Trump pushing to turn one of his golf courses into presidential retreatThe Hill34 hr. ago
Trump proposes Camp David-style presidential retreat at his private Florida golf clubTelegraphHerald.com11 hr. ago
Trump Once Said You'd Like Camp David "For About 30 Minutes." Now He Wants To Turn His West Palm Beach Golf Club Into A Presidential Retreat, With Free Memberships For Future Presidents24/7 Wall St.16 hr. ago
Trump Once Said You’d Like Camp David “For About 30 Minutes.” Now He Wants To Turn His West Palm Beach Golf Club Into A Presidential Retreat, With Free Memberships For Future PresidentsYahoo16 hr. ago
Trump offers his FL golf club as Camp David-style presidential retreatUSA TodayUnited States29 hr. ago
Trump plans to turn Florida golf course into presidential retreatFrance 24France33 hr. ago
Trump wants to make his West Palm Beach golf club a permanent presidential retreatNBC NewsUnited States26 hr. ago
Now Trump wants to build a new Camp David ... at one of his private golf clubsThe IndependentUnited Kingdom36 hr. ago

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