Trump may have plans for Alaska, but not for its national monuments

Misty Fiords National Monument is known for its dramatic granite cliffs. Pictured is a view from Rudyerd Bay. (File photo by Leila Kheiry/KRBD)On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to consider scaling back some national monuments. The plans likely won’t affect Alaska, but the president still gave a shoutout to the state in his speech.
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Alaska has five national monuments, mostly designated by President Jimmy Carter under the Antiquities Act, which gives th