Published July 13, 2026 at 6:28 PM ET · Updated July 14, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
Trump moves to shrink two Utah national monuments by 90 percent
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President Trump is reducing the size of two national monuments in Utah by roughly 90 percent, cutting nearly 3 million acres of protected land. The move comes as Republicans push to reshape federal land management policy.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 15 hr ago, when PBS NewsHour reported it. Coverage has since grown to 4 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from Fox News. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
