Trump hails record summer for American travel and World Cup boost
Trump touts nearly 300 billion miles traveled, 78 million national park visitors and more than $18 billion generated by the FIFA World Cup as he pushes his open-for-business message.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump touted what he called a record summer for American travel, crediting National Parks, air travel and the FIFA World Cup for pumping billions of dollars into the economy.
Trump said Americans traveled nearly 300 billion miles over the summer, that National Parks welcomed 78 million visitors, and that the FIFA World Cup alone generated more than $18 billion and supported more than 160,000 jobs. Those figures came from his post and were not independently confirmed in the material reviewed.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “What an incredible summer for AMERICAN TRAVEL! Americans traveled nearly 300 BILLION MILES, our National Parks welcomed 78 MILLION VISITORS, and MILLIONS took to the skies. The FIFA World Cup alone generated more than 18 BILLION DOLLARS for our Economy, and supported more than 160,000 JOBS! Travel and Tourism mean JOBS, INVESTMENT, and BILLIONS OF DOLLARS flowing into American Businesses and Communities. We are cutting red tape, modernizing Air Travel, and making it easier to visit, and do business, in the United States. AMERICA IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS — AND THE BEST IS YET TO COME! Trump” on September 4, 2026 at 6:27 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 17th message released today, and the last post was 0 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 31 of his 629 posts over the last 30 days classified as Economy posts.
The National Park Service encourages travelers to pair urban visits with nearby parks. Most National Parks sit in or within an hour’s drive of a major city, and the agency invites visitors to find park sites near the major cities they plan to see, according to nps.gov.
47th President of the United States Donald J. Trump hailed a record summer for American travel at Washington D.C.
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The World Cup drew international supporters to the United States. The National Park Service built an optimized map and a dedicated webpage encouraging fans to visit a park while traveling for matches, according to unofficialnetworks. The agency mapped nearby National Parks across 11 U.S. host cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia and Seattle, according to unofficialnetworks.
Tourism promoters positioned parks as day-trip destinations between games. Flagstaff, Ariz., pitched itself as a base for Grand Canyon National Park visits during the tournament, noting the drive from its downtown to the park’s main entrance takes about 90 minutes, according to flagstaffarizona.World Cup fans staying in Flagstaff can reach nine National Parks and monuments within a two-hour drive, according to flagstaffarizona.
Trump framed the travel figures as evidence of a wider push to cut red tape and modernize air travel, closing his post with the line that America is open for business.
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