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Trump spends $689K on White House walkway, parks unfunded

6/27/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration spent $689,232 from the National Park Service to replace West Colonnade walkway at the White House.
National Park Service data show a 92 percent increase in Washington, D.C., spending while more than 900 planned park projects nationwide, including Yellowstone and Acadia, stayed unfunded.
Emily Douce of the National Parks Conservation Association said vanity projects add to the $24 billion maintenance backlog across the park system.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration spent $689,232 from the National Park Service to replace West Colonnade walkway at the White House.
National Park Service data show a 92 percent increase in Washington, D.C., spending while more than 900 planned park projects nationwide, including Yellowstone and Acadia, stayed unfunded.
Emily Douce of the National Parks Conservation Association said vanity projects add to the $24 billion maintenance backlog across the park system.