'Rush Project at Request of POTUS': Trump Is Draining the National Parks to Pay for His Projects
Money once used for crucial national-park repairs is now financing Trump’s redecorating projects.
TL;DR
- Taxpayer funds originally allocated for national park maintenance are being diverted to finance President Trump's projects in Washington D.C.
- The White House walkway replacement, requested by Trump, cost taxpayers $689,232 and is part of a larger $1.3 million project.
- Spending on projects in the National Capital Region has increased by 92 percent, while park regions outside Washington have seen an $854 million decrease in spending.
- Essential repairs at parks like Yellowstone and Black Canyon have been postponed or canceled due to fund reallocation.
- Park Service staff have been redeployed to D.C. for the nation's 250th celebrations, further straining resources at other parks.
- The Trump administration's proposed budget includes further staff reductions for national parks.