Trump Shrinks Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante By About 90%
The White House confirmed July 13 cuts of 91% and 90.3%, undoing Biden's 2021 restoration of both Utah monuments.
- Bears Ears shrinks roughly 91%, Grand Staircase-Escalante roughly 90.3%, the White House says.
- Both monuments were restored to near-original size by Biden in 2021, reversing Trump's 2017 cuts.
- The fact sheet frames the move as restoring sensible land management over federal acreage.
Why it matters: A monument whose boundary flips each administration was never protected land, only a president's preference.
The White House — Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Modifies Two National Monuments ↗ · Jul 14, 20267/14/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check