President Donald Trump accused Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Saturday of stopping construction at Joint Base Andrews’s golf courses, which mainly serve military service members, civilian contractors, and their families.

Trump said the halted work included the renovation of the two existing golf courses and the construction of an additional nine holes specially built for wounded soldiers. The overhaul was designed by golf legend Jack Nicklaus, a retired professional golfer and course designer.

“The Governor of the Great State of Maryland, Wes Moore, has put a halt to all work being done at Joint Base Andrews Air Force Base, concerning the renovation and restoration of their two old and dilapidated Golf Courses,” the president wrote. “By doing this, the Governor is attacking the United States Air Force, and our Military, not a smart thing to do.”

Moore’s office pushed back against Trump’s accusation, saying that the Air Force has not requested any construction permits from the Maryland Department of the Environment as of Saturday.

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