India, Dec. 6 -- The National Park Service has announced the 'resident-only patriotic fee-free days' for 2026, which will allow US residents to gain free entry into parks that normally charge a fee. Among the dates listed is June 14 which is President Donald Trump's birthday and Flag Day. This has replaced January 20, Martin Luther King's birthday and Juneteenth, sparking a row online.

"Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply)," NPS announced on its website, adding that nonresidents would have to pay the regular entrance fee and any other applicable fees.

Notably, Trump's White H...