National Park Service Adds Trump’s Birthday, Removes MLK Day and Juneteenth
The National Park Service is facing backlash after changing its fee-free days.
President Donald Trump’s birthday has been added, while Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth have been removed.
June 14, which is also Flag Day, is now a free admission day.
Critics say dropping MLK Day and Juneteenth ignores civil rights history and looks politically motivated.
MLK Day has long been a key fee-free day tied to volunteer work.
Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery in the United States, was recently added as a federal holiday.
Many civil rights groups and historians say national parks should celebrate equality and shared heritage.
The National Park Service has not explained the changes.
Lawmakers and advocacy groups are calling for a reversal.
People across the country are watching to see if the agency will respond to the backlash.
