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Trump Administration Proposes Yosemite Land Swap With Developer

8/29/2026

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Trump Proposes Swap

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration proposed swapping a small Yosemite parcel for equivalent land owned by Nevada developer Kingsbarn Realty Capital.
Kingsbarn plans to build a private road linking two 40-acre parcels to a Yosemite thoroughfare, creating access.
NOTUS reported the proposal on Aug. 28, citing unnamed officials and documents.
The Interior Department said the swap must undergo environmental review and public notification.

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Trump Land Swap

U.S. President Donald Trump administration proposed swapping a quarter-mile Yosemite parcel for equal-value land with Kingsbarn Realty Capital.
Kingsbarn CEO Jeff Pori gave over $4,000 to President Trump’s 2024 campaign, sparking criticism of donor influence.
Conservationists and park officials warn the swap threatens public access and could privatize park lands.
U.S. Senators and Representative Jared Huffman opposed the deal, saying parks belong to all Americans.

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Kingsbarn Realty Capital CEO Jeff Pori contributed more than $4,000 to President Trump’s 2024 campaign, a payment documented in federal campaign-finance records.
Within this story’s sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage overall.

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Trump Proposes Swap

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration proposed swapping a small Yosemite parcel for equivalent land owned by Nevada developer Kingsbarn Realty Capital.
Kingsbarn plans to build a private road linking two 40-acre parcels to a Yosemite thoroughfare, creating access.
NOTUS reported the proposal on Aug. 28, citing unnamed officials and documents.
The Interior Department said the swap must undergo environmental review and public notification.

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