Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management

President Donald Trump is sharply reducing the size of two national monuments in Utah. The move to shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments by about 90% unravels protections established by former presidents for areas with unique archaeological and historical features.

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Religion NewsLean Left· Jul 15, 2026

Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management

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Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management

The New RepublicLeft· Jul 14, 2026

Trump Dramatically Shrinks Two National Monuments

Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· Jul 14, 2026

Trump slashes the size of two Utah national monuments

Ran by 2 outlets· Source New Mexico, Utah News Dispatch

Source New MexicoLeft· Jul 13, 2026

President Trump shrinks Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante — again

Utah News DispatchLeft· Jul 13, 2026

President Trump shrinks Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante — again

AxiosLean Left· Jul 13, 2026

Trump cuts nearly 3 million acres from 2 Utah national monuments

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KOB 4Center· Jul 15, 2026

Trump reduces national monuments in southern Utah by 90%

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UPICenter· Jul 14, 2026

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WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 13, 2026

Trump slashes two Utah protected areas by more than 90%

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Conservative Daily NewsRight· Jul 15, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Land Grab Or Common Sense? What Trump’s Shrinking Of National Monuments Means

Denver GazetteLean Right· Jul 15, 2026

Trump reduces size of two national monuments by 90 percent, total of 2,927,400 acres

BizPac ReviewRight· Jul 15, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Land grab or common sense? What Trump’s shrinking of national monuments means.

Las Vegas Review-JournalLean Right· Jul 14, 2026

Two national monuments in Utah to be greatly reduced

Ran by 24 outlets across the spectrum· Triblive, Jonesboro Sun, +1 more

TribliveLean Right· Jul 13, 2026

Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 13, 2026

Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Jul 13, 2026

Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management

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The GuardianLean Left· Jul 13, 2026

Trump dramatically cuts size of two national monuments held sacred by tribes

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Jul 13Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management
Jul 15Land Grab Or Common Sense? What Trump’s Shrinking Of National Monuments Means

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Last development · Jul 15 — Land Grab Or Common Sense? What Trump’s Shrinking Of National Monuments Means

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