- The Trump administration asked park visitors to report exhibits that paint Americans “negative” — but most of the ~35,000 comments submitted criticized that request, calling it un-American or likening it to “snitching.”
- The public response was small compared with 323 million park visits, yet watchdogs say at least 59 signs about slavery, climate change, Native American history and more have been removed or changed, triggering legal fights.
- Reactions ranged from praise for honest park interpretation to playful notes (“Didn’t see any Bigfeets”), highlighting how national-park signage became a surprisingly heated conversation piece.
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