18 claims about Trump's National Park Service during his 2nd term, investigated

While the National Park Service is best known for maintaining national parks, it manages hundreds of areas across the United States, including battlefields, monuments and even the White House. During U.S. President Donald Trump's second term, his administration's actions related to sites managed by the NPS have been at the center of public debate and speculation. For example, we investigated an unsupported claim that Trump ordered crews to cut down cherry trees to pave the wave for golf course renovations at East Potomac Park. Trump's multimillion-dollar renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which suffered from peeling paint and green algae blooms, also sparked a wave of online rumors. Below are 18 claims we've investigated about Trump's handling of the NPS, the sites it manages and its employee since the start of his second term: Sources "Frequently Asked Questions (U.S. National Park Service)." Nps.gov, www.nps.gov/aboutus/faqs.htm. Accessed 11 June 2026. By Emery Winter Emery Winter is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and previously worked for TEGNA'S VERIFY national fact-checking team. They enjoy sports and video games. Article Tags