Trump proposes presidential retreat at West Palm Beach golf club
Proposal would turn part of Trump International Golf Club into a lodging facility for past, present, and future commanders-in-chief.
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Presidents have long used Camp David as a retreat, often hosting foreign leaders at the site. During his tenure as commander-in-chief, President George W. Bush hosted then-British Prime Minister Tony Blair (AFP/Getty)
Photograph: The Independent (US) (embedded from source)
What this story says
- President Donald Trump has proposed turning part of his West Palm Beach golf club into a presidential retreat.
- The plan, detailed in a September letter from lawyer Harvey Oyer, suggests Trump International would fund a lodging facility for the retreat.
- A White House source told The Washington Post that the site has suitable security features for such a facility.
- Palm Beach County officials are reviewing the proposal and seeking more information.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 9 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. Coverage measured .
Trust
70/100
Craft
85/100
Hype
28/100
9 sources · methodology
Thin on the right so far
None of the 9 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.
This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.
President Donald Trump has proposed establishing a presidential retreat at his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The plan would designate a portion of the golf club as a U.S. Presidential Golf Course, intended for use by current and future presidents, as well as for hosting foreign leaders. This proposal was outlined in a letter sent in September to the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners.
According to the proposal, Trump International would finance the construction of a lodging facility at the site. The design of this facility would involve cooperation with the General Services Administration and the Secret Service. A White House source indicated to The Washington Post that the West Palm Beach location possesses adequate security features for a presidential retreat, citing its proximity to an airport, lack of nearby buildings, and good security infrastructure.
Palm Beach County Administrator Joseph Abruzzo stated that the county is currently reviewing the proposal and requires additional information. He expressed a willingness to work with President Trump's team, county commissioners, and federal agencies to explore the potential of this opportunity for Palm Beach County.
Disagreement on proposed name
The Independent reported that a letter from lawyer Harvey Oyer compared the proposed Presidential Golf Course to well-known international landmarks such as Windsor Castle and the Élysée Palace. However, The Washington Post reported that Oyer stated a name for the proposed golf course had not yet been chosen.
What the coverage left out
None of the left- or centre-rated reports published below mention the specific cost estimate for the proposed lodging facility that Trump International would fund.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 3 times, most recently on 7 Oct 2026, 15:30, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
8 rated outlets
- Left-rated reports focused on President Trump's proposal to create a presidential retreat at his West Palm Beach golf club, drawing comparisons to Camp David. Several outlets highlighted that the plan involves funding a lodging facility, with The Independent noting that Trump International would pay for its construction. The Independent also reported that lawyer Harvey Oyer compared the proposed site to Windsor Castle and the Élysée Palace, and stated it would be a 'gift' for successors and the American people. The Washington Post's reporting, carried by digests, indicated the plan involves granting part of the property to the federal government while maintaining the rest as a private course. Raw Story reported the plan aims to create a 'permanent presidential sanctuary' that would outlast Trump's time in office.
Centre
1 rated outlet
- The centre-rated report from Political Wire highlighted President Trump's ambition to remake the physical architecture of the presidency beyond Washington, D.C., by transforming his West Palm Beach golf club into a presidential retreat modeled after Camp David, as reported by The Washington Post.
Right
0 rated outlets
No outlet rated right has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Trump proposes presidential retreat at West Palm Beach golf club?
- Of the 9 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 89% are rated left, 11% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Trump proposes presidential retreat at West Palm Beach golf club left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 9 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of Trump proposes presidential retreat at West Palm Beach golf club biased?
- Trump proposes presidential retreat at West Palm Beach golf club is one event reported by 9 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Trump proposes presidential retreat at West Palm Beach golf club?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Trump proposes presidential retreat at West Palm Beach golf club?
- 9 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What is President Trump proposing for his West Palm Beach golf club?
- President Trump has proposed turning a portion of his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach into a presidential retreat, modeled after Camp David. The plan includes funding a lodging facility for past, present, and future commanders-in-chief and hosting foreign leaders.
- Who would fund the proposed presidential retreat?
- According to reports, Trump International Golf Club would fund the construction of a lodging facility for the proposed presidential retreat. Lawyer Harvey Oyer sent a letter to Palm Beach County officials outlining this plan.
- What is the status of the proposal with Palm Beach County?
- Palm Beach County officials are reviewing the proposal and have stated they are seeking more information. Palm Beach County Administrator Joseph Abruzzo indicated a willingness to work with President Trump's team and federal agencies on the matter.
Read it at the source
9 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
8- WP: Trump Wants a New Camp David - Presidential Residence in His Own Golf Club (opens unn.ua in a new tab)
- Now Trump wants to build a new Camp David - at one of his private golf clubs (opens The Independent (US) in a new tab)
The Independent (US) — is The Independent (US) biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Now Trump wants to build a new Camp David - at one of his private golf clubs (opens The Independent in a new tab)
The Independent — is The Independent biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump Wants His FL Golf Club To Be New Camp David (opens Joe.My.God. in a new tab)
Joe.My.God. — is Joe.My.God. biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Now Trump Wants To Turn His Golf Club Into Camp David (opens The New Republic in a new tab)
The New Republic — is The New Republic biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Trump golf course set to become 'permanent presidential sanctuary' under new plan: report (opens Raw Story in a new tab)
- Trump wants to turn his West Palm Beach golf course into the new Camp David (opens The Washington Post in a new tab)
The Washington Post — is The Washington Post biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump Wants a New Camp David for Future Presidents — at His Own Golf Club (opens Mediaite in a new tab)
Centre
1Right
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
Not rated
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
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