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NYT Investigation: Trump Cuts Strain National Park Service Operations

A New York Times review finds deferred maintenance and staff losses at national parks as funds shift to the president's favored Washington projects.

newest coverage 4d agosummary written 4d ago12 pieces8 likes & upvotes MastodonNewswiresReddit

What to know

  • A New York Times investigation finds national park maintenance projects delayed and staff reduced under the Trump administration.
  • Resources have reportedly been diverted from parks to fund projects the president favors in Washington, including what the report labels 'gold statues.'
  • Visible effects cited include an unstaffed entrance station at Zion National Park in Utah.

Donald TrumpDonald Trump U.S. PresidentNational Park Service Federal agency operating U.S. national parksMaxine Joselow New York Times reporter

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  1. background

    NYT headline ties 'gold statues' spending to park staff cuts — An updated version of the report, headlined 'Gold Statues and Staff Cuts,' links spending on the president's Washington projects to staffing reductions at parks, illustrated by an unstaffed entrance station at Zion National Park in Utah.

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    NYT details budget cuts disrupting national parks

    The New York Times publishes an investigation finding that maintenance projects have been postponed across national parks and that resources have been diverted to the president's favored projects in Washington.

    1. 5 outlets How Trump Has Disrupted National Parks

      first by Mastodon, 4d ago · also Boston Globe, NYT, NYT Science, NYT Climate

      1 more headline

    • It’s really sad because the national parks could be money neutral (not try and turn a profit like Disney) and a great source of American pride. They could drive lots of economic activity to the nearby areas that often struggle getting jobs in other industries. He wants them to fail so he can sell the land to his buddies and turn them into money…

      still-waiting2233r/politics4d agoview on r/politics ↗