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Park Service Redirects $323M to White House Grounds in 2026

8/14/2026

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The U.S. National Park Service diverted $323 million to White House grounds projects in 2026, a rise of nearly 5,000 % from 2024.
It also allocated nearly $100 million to Washington National Mall projects in 2026, a tenfold increase from two years earlier.
Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) says President Donald Trump is using a bank for projects, noting cuts at Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Canyon and spending that exceeds budgets of nine parks.

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The U.S. National Park Service diverted $323 million to White House grounds projects in 2026, a rise of nearly 5,000 % from 2024.
It also allocated nearly $100 million to Washington National Mall projects in 2026, a tenfold increase from two years earlier.
Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) says President Donald Trump is using a bank for projects, noting cuts at Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Canyon and spending that exceeds budgets of nine parks.