President Donald Trump wants to turn part of his own Florida golf course into a new presidential retreat modeled after Camp David, an unusual proposal that would further blur the line between the presidency and Trump's sprawling private business empire.
The plan calls for a portion of Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach to become an official presidential retreat where future commanders-in-chief could vacation, conduct diplomacy and host foreign leaders, the Washington Post reports.
Under the proposal, the federal government would receive land for the presidential compound, while the remainder of the property would continue operating as a private Trump golf club.
Trump would personally cover the cost of constructing the presidential residence and related facilities, according to Harvey Oyer, an attorney representing the club. The facility would be developed in coordination with the General Services Administration and Secret Service.
"This is a gift that the president would like to share with his successors, the people of America, and his fellow Palm Beach County residents," Oyer wrote in a letter to county officials obtained by The Post.
Future presidents would reportedly receive complimentary memberships to Trump's club and could use the new compound to host foreign leaders and international summits, according to the plan.
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