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National Park Service Cuts Free Entry for MLK Day, Juneteenth and Adds Trump’s Birthday
National Park Service
Free Entry on Trump’s Birthday
… But Not on MLK Day or Juneteenth!!!
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Donald Trump is giving Americans a new way to celebrate his birthday — free entry to national parks! Two other holidays — Juneteenth and Martin Luther King Jr. Day — are getting the boot, however.
The calendar of free entry dates on the National Park Service website confirms this change for 2026 and covers 116 parks, from Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Canyon to Everglades National Park and beyond.
Juneteenth commemorates the official end of slavery in the U.S. and was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021 under the Biden Administration. It was added as a free day to enter national parks in 2024.
In addition to Trump’s birthday, which is shared with Flag Day on June 14, US residents can also enjoy free admission to parks on Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day weekend (July 3 – 5), the 110th Birthday of the National Park Service on August 25, Constitution Day, Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday and Veterans Day.
The Trump Administration calls the free entrance designations “patriotic fee-free days.”
The move is a part of the prez’s July 2025 “Making America Beautiful Again” executive order that aimed to make parks more affordable for American citizens and to fund improvement by charging foreign visitors higher national park fees.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said in a press release the upcoming changes are part of President Trump’s plans to “always [put] American families first.” He added … “These policies ensure that U.S. taxpayers, who already support the National Park System, continue to enjoy affordable access, while international visitors contribute their fair share to maintaining and improving our parks for future generations.”
The Annual Pass will cost $80 for U.S. residents and $250 for nonresidents beginning on Jan. 1, and foreign travelers without an annual pass will be charged a $100 per person fee to enter 11 of the most visited national parks, in addition to the standard entrance fee.
Anderson Silva
Give Jake Paul His Flowers
… He’s A ‘Real Fighter’
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Even though he lost to Jake Paul in 2022, Anderson Silva has nothing but praise for the guy … telling TMZ Sports El Gallo deserves more credit for not only what he’s done for boxing — but for his fighting skills, too.
We caught up with Spider to talk all about his upcoming bout against Tyron Woodley on the Dec. 19 card in Miami … and the combat sports legend says his main goal is to prove his respect for the sport and his opponent.
Silva was originally slated to go up against Chris Weidman … but even with the switcharoo, he’s feeling good and confident leading up to fight night.
Of course, Spider AND Woodley have fought and lost to Paul … and he said he’s watched his opponent’s bouts against the internet superstar as part of his training.
As for working with Most Valuable Promotions again, Silva said the organization is doing an “amazing job” … especially with Paul “changing the game” for fighters and fans.
While folks will be tuning in to see two champs duke it out, all eyes will also be on Paul against Silva … and even though he didn’t give a prediction on the outcome, there was a ton of praise for the Problem Child.
Silva calls out “lazy people” who criticize Paul … ’cause they’re not putting in the same amount of work he is in his craft … they’re just talking.
“The people don’t give the credit to Jake, and the people need to do that. I respect Jake. He’s a real fighter.”
Taylor Swift & Selena Gomez
Besties Cheer on Travis Kelce!!!
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Taylor Swift’s hoping her future husband, Travis Kelce, can lasso up a win for the Kansas City Chiefs … and she’s not alone ’cause Selena Gomez joined her Sunday night to cheer on Taylor’s man as they went toe to toe with the Houston Texans.
TAYLOR AND SELENA OH MY GOD pic.twitter.com/M41TQKRTbM
— ariana ♫❤️🔥 (@tscrazier) December 8, 2025
@tscrazier
The singer-songwriter was spotted in her familiar gameday box alongside bestie Selena, both seen glued to the action as Killa Trav and the squad played in primetime on Sunday night.
Swift’s a regular feature at Chiefs games … while she wasn’t in Dallas for K.C.’s Thanksgiving match against the Cowboys, she was on the edge of her seat during the Chiefs nail-biter against the Indianapolis Colts … Selena on the other hand looking seemingly confused.
video of taylor at the chiefs game 🥰 pic.twitter.com/hJoUkYBKYI
— ariana ♫❤️🔥 (@tscrazier) December 8, 2025
@tscrazier
While Travis is focused on leading his team to the playoffs, fans of the couple are hanging on every rumor about the couple’s wedding … even one claiming the pair bought a wedding date from another pair of lovers.
Reports surfaced last week alleging Taylor and Travis are going to marry at Ocean House in Westerly, Rhode Island on June 13 next year after giving a couple money to get married a different day.
However, we spoke to Ocean House, and they called BS … saying the venue doesn’t allow couples to sell wedding dates, full stop.
One challenge at a time though … Texans game first — happily ever after later!
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