Trump administration's plan sparks outcry over National Parks
Donald Trump has announced that he will make another controversial decision. According to the National Park Traveler portal, the President plans to close visitor centres in national parks.
Donald Trump announced the closure of visitor centres in national parks in the United States, which has been widely criticized. The National Park Traveler portal emphasizes that such closures of active points and offices, and consequently job cuts, could have irreversible effects.
Trump's controversial decision
"The federal government exists to serve the people—not abandon them. But Trump and Musk are taking a wrecking ball to our country—slashing staff, cutting vital funding, and creating widespread chaos and economic devastation," stated Congressman Jared Huffman in a controversial statement. He published a list of tourism-related institutions marked for closure by Donald Trump's administration.
Jared Huffman warns that this decision could lead to economic chaos. He appeals for the Trump administration to reconsider the decision.
Impact on local communities
Theresa Pierno, President of the National Parks Conservation Association, calls for blocking the closures before the damage becomes irreversible. The closures include park offices, visitor centres, and artifact warehouses.
According to USA Today, about a thousand National Park Service employees have already been laid off. Although park employees and their supporters claim that such places are already understaffed, Trump administration officials emphasize that the reductions fulfill the President's promise that taxpayer money will be spent wisely.
