Trump Replaces MLK Day and Juneteenth with His Birthday at National ParksDonald Trump has sparked controversy with a bold change to the National Park Service’s (NPS) fee-free days. The former president removed two major holidays—Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth—and replaced them with his own birthday. Key Holidays RemovedOver the weekend, news broke that Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth would no longer grant free entrance to national parks. MLK Day, observed on the third Monday of January, honors the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, marks the end of slavery in the...
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