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US national parks drop free admission on MLK Day and Juneteenth, but add Trump's birthday
Americans will be able to visit national parks for free on Donald Trump's birthday next year, but will no longer be able to do so on Martin Luther King Jr Day or Juneteenth.
The Department of the Interior has released a list of what it calls "resident-only patriotic fee-free days" for next year. Mr Trump's birthday, which falls on the Flag Day national holiday, has been added to the list, as has the Fourth of July weekend and President Theodore Roosevelt's birthday.
However, Martin Luther King Day and Juneteenth have been removed. Juneteenth was recognised in 2021 under Joe Biden's administration and commemorates the end of slavery in the US.
Also removed are the anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act in August and the National Public Lands Day in September. "President Trump's leadership always puts American families first," the US interior secretary Doug Burgum said.
"These policies ensure that US taxpayers, who already support the National Park System, continue to enjoy affordable access, while international visitors contribute their fair share to maintaining and improving our parks for future generations." Read more from Sky News:White House: Europe 'unrecognisable in 20 years or less'Trump awarded FIFA peace prize at World Cup draw The department said it was also introducing "America-first entry free policies.
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