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Trump Signs Executive Order Drastically Reducing Size of Two National Monuments in Utah

HeadlineJul 14, 2026

President Trump signed an executive order Monday drastically reducing the size of two national monuments in Utah by more than 90%. The Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in southern Utah are considered sacred by Native Americans and span more than 3.2 million acres, which is nearly the size of Connecticut. Critics say the order opens up thousands of acres of protected land to developers and the oil and gas industry.

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