Trump's Actions on National Monuments Test 120-Year-Old Antiquities Act

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15 July 2026 at 9:16 am

Trump's Actions on National Monuments Test 120-Year-Old Antiquities Act

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Summary

Former President Donald Trump significantly reduced the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah, sparking a legal dispute over the Antiquities Act of 1906. This action opened up millions of acres of previously protected land, including sacred tribal sites, to potential development, drawing criticism from preservation advocates and tribal representatives while receiving support from some Utah politicians.

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