Rep. Latimer Accuses Trump Admin. of Undermining Black History by Removing National Park Free Days

Trump Administration's National Park Policy

• 🏛️ Representative George Latimer is speaking out against the Trump administration's decision to remove Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of free entrance days for national parks.
• ⚠️ This action is seen as part of a broader effort by the administration to undermine and erase Black history.

Actions Against Black History

• 🚫 The administration has reportedly ordered national park sites to remove materials related to slavery.
• 💡 Latimer argues that increasing free admission days, especially for holidays celebrating Dr. King and emancipation, makes national parks more accessible and recognizes important American stories.

President's Birthday Added to Free Days

• 🎂 In addition to removing significant historical holidays, the president added his own birthday to the list of free admission days.
• 📉 This move is described as demonstrating a profound disrespect for important stories in American history and speaks volumes about the administration's character.
• 🏞️ Latimer calls this policy a "very bad idea," contrasting it with the common reference of national parks as "America's best idea."