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The National Park Service removed MLK Day and Juneteenth as free entry days, adding Trump’s birthday instead; fewer than 2% of visitors identify as African American, advocates say.
- The National Park Service announced that starting Jan. 1, it will remove Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from free-admission days and add President Donald Trump’s birthday, June 14th.
- Following an executive order from President Donald Trump, the Interior Department announced last month that removing MLK Day and Juneteenth aligns with Restoring Truth and Sanity, aiming to make parks more accessible and affordable.
- Civil-Rights leaders and some Democratic lawmakers voiced opposition over dropping Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, while Kristen Brengel, spokesperson for the National Parks Conservation Association, said eliminating MLK Day is especially concerning due to its use for volunteer service projects.
- The Park Service’s fee change means higher costs for non-U.S. residents, with critics calling for boycotts and The Daily Show and Ronny Chieng sharply criticizing the policy.
- Eliminating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth removes two of the nation’s most prominent civil-rights holidays from free-admission recognition, prompting advocates to urge visitation to flood the parks en masse.
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Reporter’s Message: Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene, FIFA
Trump removes MLK Day, Juneteenth from free park days When the Trump administration decided to drop both Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from next year’s free-entry days at national parks, I told myself, “What other petty things do they have up their sleeves?” How does this benefit the American people? These two dates honor Black Americans’ fight for dignity and freedom. Instead of keeping days that carry real national meaning, Trump …
National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Park Service will offer free admission to U.S. residents on President Donald Trump’s birthday next year — which also happens to be Flag Day — but is eliminating the benefit for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth. The new list of free admission days for Americans is the latest example of the Trump administration downplaying America’s civil rights history while also promoting the president’s image, name, and l…
'The Daily Show' Mocks 'Nationalist' Parks After Trump Administration Cuts MLK Day, Juneteenth Free Entry
“The Daily Show” laid into the Trump administration’s decision to cut free entry to national parks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth. Host Ronny Chieng addressed the changes to the national park’s free entry days during Tuesday’s monologue, in which he joked, “our national parks just got a little extra nationalist.” “Let’s kick things off with national parks, you know, that thing you see when you fall asleep in front of your Apple TV,…
‘Dishonorable:’ Residents react to removal of MLK Day from National Park Service free days
The Trump administration has removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the National Park Service’s free admission days, sparking emotional reactions from the community.
“Honor Our History”: Trump Slammed for Ending Free National Park Entry on Juneteenth & MLK Day
The Trump administration is facing backlash after ending free admission at national parks on the only two federal holidays honoring Black history — Juneteenth and Martin Luther King Jr. Day — while adding free entry on President Trump’s birthday, June 14. The Interior Department also announced higher entry fees for non-U.S. residents under what it calls “America-first entry fee policies.” Denigrating Black history “can’t erase the truth,” says Ca
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