| Parks Service official destroys Trump claim about 'diseased' trees A National Park Service employee revealed on Monday that the administration lied when it claimed it had to remove hundreds of 'falling, dangerous, disease-infested trees' at East Potomac Park's golf course. During the hearing before Judge Ana Reyes, Dr. Kevin Griess, the superintendent of National Mall and Memorial Parks, was asked about who made the decision to remove the trees. After some back and forth where Griess denied responsibility, he did say that he made the decision along with one other person. |