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The U.S. Government Has a Landlord, and Trump Isn't a Fan


Published on 2025-01-21 06:00:39 - MSN
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  • Shortly before he was elected president in 2016, Donald Trump took a break from campaigning to attend a ceremony for his new flagship hotel, the Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C. The General Services Administration,

The article from MSN discusses how the U.S. Government essentially acts as a landlord through its management of vast amounts of public land, which includes national parks, forests, and other federal properties. It highlights the tension between former President Donald Trump and this role of the government, particularly focusing on his administration's efforts to reduce federal land holdings and promote privatization or state control. Trump's policies aimed at opening up these lands for commercial activities like mining, drilling, and development, often clashed with conservation efforts and public interest in maintaining these lands for recreation and environmental preservation. The piece also touches on the broader implications of these policies, including environmental concerns, economic impacts, and the ongoing debate over land use rights and responsibilities.

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