Trump Administration Removes MLK Day and Juneteenth From Free National Park Entry, Adds Trump’s Birthday Instead
Written by b87fm on 12/09/2025
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 09: U.S. President Donald Trump gives brief remarks to members of the press after exiting Air Force One on November 9, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Trump spent the weekend at his Mar-A-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
A new policy from the Trump administration is drawing swift backlash after the National Park Service announced it will no longer recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth as free-entry days at U.S. national parks—two holidays that have long symbolized cultural reflection, civil rights history, and public access.
In their place, the administration has added June 14 — President Donald Trump’s birthday — as a new no-fee entry date.
For decades, MLK Day has offered free entry across national parks as a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, encouraging Americans to gather in shared spaces for remembrance and community service. Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, was more recently added to expand access and acknowledge its historic and cultural significance.
According to SFGate, the administration’s updated holiday schedule removes both dates, marking a sharp reversal in how the federal government treats two of the nation’s most meaningful observances.
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The move immediately ignited criticism across social media, particularly in the comments section of Hollywood Unlocked, where users expressed frustration and exhaustion with the administration’s direction. “Damn and we got 3 more years of this bulls**t,” one user wrote.
Another added, “I swear these three years can’t come fast enough.”
Beyond online reaction, the policy shift raises deeper questions about representation, national identity, and who is invited—or excluded—from America’s shared public spaces under the current administration.
