DOJ Hands Trump Major Win

In a major legal victory for American landowners, energy independence, and constitutional authority, the Department of Justice has officially confirmed that President Donald Trump has the power to shrink—or fully eliminate—national monuments declared by past presidents.

This new DOJ legal opinion overturns an outdated 1938 decision and marks a potential turning point in reversing what many see as radical environmental overreach by the Biden administration and his Democrat allies.

🔹 DOJ Sides with Trump on Monument Rollbacks

According to the opinion, the Antiquities Act of 1906 allows the president to modify or revoke previous national monument designations—especially if the lands in question no longer meet the required legal standards for federal protection.

“A President may determine that landmarks, structures, or objects previously identified are no longer deserving of protection,” the DOJ states.

This opens the door for President Trump to restore access to vast tracts of federally locked land, much of which contains valuable energy resources and is vital to rural economies.

🔹 Targeting Biden’s Massive Land Grabs

The DOJ document specifically names Chuckwalla National Monument and Sáttítla Highlands National Monument, both recently created by Joe Biden in California—locking up nearly 850,000 acres of land.

These sweeping land designations—pushed by environmental special interests—have drawn fire from farmers, ranchers, and energy workers who say they cripple local economies and drive up energy costs.

A now-deleted Biden fact sheet admitted that his administration was “terminating proclamations” to block use of these lands. The White House later confirmed to The Washington Post that it would defend the designations—despite growing backlash.

🔹 Trump Already Took Action—and More May Follow

During his first term, President Trump reduced the size of two controversial Obama-era monuments: Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah. Those actions triggered legal battles, partly due to an old DOJ opinion that discouraged full reversals.

Now, the new ruling clears away that roadblock—empowering Trump to go further in unraveling Biden’s land grab agenda.

The opinion directly calls out the confusion caused by the 1938 Castle Pinckney case, which had been weaponized in court to block monument reductions. Trump’s updated legal authority could finally put an end to years of courtroom delays.

🔹 Left-Wing Groups Cry Foul, But Facts Are Clear

Environmental groups were quick to object. Jennifer Rokala of the Center for Western Priorities called the move “a threat to conservation” and claimed Trump was “on the wrong side of history.”

But millions of hardworking Americans—especially in the West—see things differently. To them, this is a much-needed correction to reckless land grabs and top-down mandates from Washington.

✅ What This Means for America

• Energy Development: Millions of acres could be opened for responsible energy exploration, lowering gas prices and creating jobs.
• Land Rights Restored: Ranchers, hunters, and property owners regain access to lands seized without local input.
• Biden’s Overreach Reversed: Top-down federal land lockups could finally be rolled back.

This DOJ opinion is more than a legal clarification—it’s a roadmap for restoring American freedom, economic opportunity, and common sense in land policy. And with President Trump leading the charge, that change may be coming sooner than Washington insiders expected.

🔔 Stay Informed: If you support restoring land rights, defending energy freedom, and fighting government overreach—keep an eye on this unfolding battle. The stakes couldn’t be higher.