On July 13, 2026, President Trump signed executive orders that reduce the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. During the signing ceremony in the Oval Office, Trump stated, "We’re actually giving more than we did the first time back to the people of Utah." The size of these national monuments has fluctuated in previous administrations.
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Trump Signs Orders to Reduce Size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments
President Trump signed executive orders on July 13, 2026, that decrease the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. Trump claimed that this action returns more land to the people of Utah than previous designations.
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