BREAKING!!! President Donald Trump Shocks Everyone By Eliminating Two Major National Monuments…

BREAKING!!! President Donald Trump Shocks Everyone By Eliminating Two Major National Monuments…

President Donald Trump plans to eliminate two massive national monuments in California, sparking debate over executive power and environmental policy. The White House confirmed over the weekend that Trump intends to rescind the designations of the Chuckwalla National Monument in Southern California and the Sattitla Highlands National Monument in Northern California. Former President Joe Biden had established both sites, covering a combined 848,000 acres, in his final days in office.

Biden’s decision to protect these lands received support from Native American tribes and conservationists who sought to shield them from mining, drilling, and industrial development. Now, Trump’s move signals a broader push to roll back environmental regulations and open more federal lands for economic use. However, legal questions remain about whether the president can abolish national monuments without congressional approval.

Legal And Environmental Debate

The Antiquities Act of 1906 grants U.S. presidents the power to designate national monuments but does not explicitly state whether they can revoke those designations. Trump’s 2017 decision to shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah set a precedent for reducing protections, though outright elimination remains legally untested.

A White House fact sheet initially stated Trump had signed an executive order terminating the monuments, but officials later removed that language. The administration has not provided further clarification. Meanwhile, environmental groups and tribal leaders are preparing legal challenges, setting the stage for another high-profile battle over public lands.