Trump’s Palm Beach golf course asks for same designation as Camp David

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President Donald Trump is seeking to turn his Palm Beach, Florida, golf course into a presidential retreat for use by future presidents, modeled in part on the famed Camp David compound.

The proposal calls for a portion of Trump International Golf Club to be designated as a permanent presidential retreat and provide lodging for foreign leaders, where future presidents could host international summits and stay while vacationing in Florida, according to a proposal presented to Palm Beach County officials by the golf club’s legal counsel.

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