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Aug 28, 2026

Trump administration considers trading Yosemite land to private developer

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to give a parcel of Yosemite National Park land to a private commercial developer to connect a proposed development to an interior park road.

Aug 28, 2026·3 sources

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▪The U.S. Department of the Interior confirmed a land deal is under consideration but denied any inappropriate White House influence or political pressure
▪The proposed land exchange would grant Kingsbarn Realty Capital a parcel or easement of Yosemite National Park land to build a road connecting its adjacent property to a park service road
▪The Trump administration is considering a proposal to trade a parcel of Yosemite National Park land to private commercial developer Kingsbarn Realty Capital

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Environmental regulation Trump administration Real estate development

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