President Taft descendent former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft slams Trump plan to devastate D.C. cherry trees

Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, a descendant of President William Howard Taft, criticized Donald Trump’s plan to build a golf course near Washington, D.C., which could remove historic cherry trees gifted by Japan over a century ago. The project threatens the trees, which symbolize U.S.-Japan cultural ties and are central to the Cherry Blossom Festival.