Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Multiple reports say the Trump administration is considering a land swap involving a parcel of Yosemite National Park and a private developer. The developer would reportedly build a road connecting a planned commercial development to a key park route. Reports also say officials have pressured the National Park Service to approve the deal, while the Department of the Interior says there has been no inappropriate political pressure and nothing has been decided. Opponents warn the proposal could set a dangerous precedent for public lands.
Multiple reports say the Trump administration is considering a land swap involving a parcel of Yosemite National Park and a private developer. The developer would reportedly build a road connecting a planned commercial development to a key park route. Reports also say officials have pressured the National Park Service to approve the deal, while the Department of the Interior says there has been no inappropriate political pressure and nothing has been decided. Opponents warn the proposal could set a dangerous precedent for public lands.
