Trump Can Abolish National Monuments, DOJ Says

The US Justice Department says that former President Trump can get rid of national monuments.

These monuments are special lands protected by the government.

The Justice Department changed its mind about an old rule that said presidents couldn't do this.

Now, Trump can potentially remove protections from land set aside by other presidents.

This is because the old rules are not enforced anymore.

This could affect land set aside by previous presidents.

The White House seems interested in opening up these lands for things like drilling for oil or mining.