Starting in 2026, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth will be removed from the list of free entrance days, according to TMZ. That said, a new day will be added to the list in their place: Trump’s birthday. TMZ reports that the Trump Administration will name the free-entrance designations to “patriotic fee-free days.” The bold move is part of Donald Trump’s plan of “Making America Beautiful Again.” The executive order, which was debuted back in July, aims to “make parks more affordable for American citizens and to fund improvement by charging foreign visitors higher national park fees.”
The outlet reports that the change has already been listed on the National Park Service website. Along with Trump’s birthday, which is on June 14, free admission for US residents will be available on Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day weekend (July 3 – 5), the 110th Birthday of the National Park Service on August 25, Constitution Day, Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday, and Veterans Day, TMZ says.
“These policies ensure that U.S. taxpayers, who already support the National Park System,” says Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum
In a press release issued today, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum noted that upcoming changes help to “always [put] American families first.” Burgum continued, “These policies ensure that U.S. 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.”
In other news, the iconic Rush Hour franchise is officially ready for its next installment and has been greenlit for production, PEOPLE reports. However, it wouldn’t have been possible without President Donald Trump, who lobbied on the film and its director’s behalf. The surprise news came from entertainment journalist and former editorial director for The Hollywood Reporter, Matthew Belloni.
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