National Park Service Suppresses 2024 Visitation Data To Avoid Embarrassing Trump

"There is no external communications rollout for 2024 visitation data," orders NPS, as mass firings come alongside record visits

The National Park Service today ordered staff to avoid sharing news that 2024 saw all-time record visitation to parks nationwide, in contrast to all previous practice. Why? “It’s to avoid embarrassing Trump while he’s busy firing rangers,” according to to one NPS employee.

“Visitation figures and trends guide how the National Park Service manages parks to ensure the best experience possible for park visitors,” explains NPS in an email to park staff sent earlier today. “Visitation data from 2024 will go live on NPS.gov on March 5, 2025. There is no external communications rollout for 2024 visitation data."

Emphasis theirs.