Trump Administration Removes MLK Day from National Park Free Entry List, Adds Trump's Birthday
The Majority Report w/ Sam SederDecember 8, 20253 min19,033 views
10 connectionsΒ·15 entities in this videoβNational Park Free Entry Changes
- ποΈ The Trump administration announced an overhaul of the National Park Service's free entry days.
- π President Trump's birthday has been added to the list of free entry days.
- β Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth have been removed from the list of free entry days.
- πΊπΈ Other additions include Fourth of July weekend and Constitution Day.
- π° Foreign visitors will now be charged an entry fee.
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- π£οΈ Democrats are criticizing the changes, calling them "foul."
- ποΈ The Department of Interior did not provide reasons for removing MLK Day and Juneteenth.
- β οΈ This follows a previous backlash where content about Harriet Tubman was removed from the NPS website, though later restored.
- π€ The hosts humorously speculate on the reasons for removing MLK Day and Juneteenth, suggesting it's a way for an authoritarian to revise history and promote their legacy.
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Donald TrumpNational ParksFree Entry DaysMartin Luther King Jr. DayJuneteenthTrump AdministrationAuthoritarianismHistory RevisionismUS SenateHouse of Representatives
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