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Trump diverts $67 million park entrance fees to Washington projects

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 3:38 PM UTC · How we work

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President Donald Trump’s administration shifted National Park Service funding to Washington projects.
The administration diverted $67 million of entrance-fee revenue to Trump-favored projects this spring.
Early last year the agency cut staff, leaving at least 20% of parks understaffed.
One funded project was the Reflecting Pool repairs, which were described as botched.
Government documents say hundreds of repairs may remain unfunded this year.

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President Donald Trump’s administration shifted National Park Service funding to Washington projects.
The administration diverted $67 million of entrance-fee revenue to Trump-favored projects this spring.
Early last year the agency cut staff, leaving at least 20% of parks understaffed.
One funded project was the Reflecting Pool repairs, which were described as botched.
Government documents say hundreds of repairs may remain unfunded this year.