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Trump signs order shrinking 2 Utah national monuments by 90%
By Nick Viviani at FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - News
· July 14, 2026
· 1 min read
President Donald Trump signed an order Monday drastically reducing the size of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Bears Ears National Monument. Combined, the lands will shrink by more than 90%, from more than three million acres to just over 300,000 acres, according to White House st...
Key takeaway Combined, the lands will shrink by more than 90%, from more than three million acres to just over 300,000 acres, according to White House statistics.
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Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - News ·
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What is this story about? President Donald Trump signed an order Monday drastically reducing the size of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Bears Ears National Monument. Combined, the lands will shrink by more than 90%, from more than three million acres to just over 300,000 acres, according to White House st...
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