Well, sure the parks themselves will probably survive. As far as cuts to the agency, this may be worse under Trump, but the issue is not new and facilities were in bad shape 9 years ago at Zion. When I last visited in 2023, Grand Canyon NP had turned off and capped many water spigots on the Rim because things were built in 2008 or so, and are simply crumbling.
There is no maintenance, and it seems the budget isn't there. I recall this thread:
[ Proposed NPS entrance fee increase d ... seasons ] For some reason people can budget many hundreds and even thousands of dollars to drive or fly to the parks, but another $20 or $30 as an added entrance fee for maintenance is simply unacceptable? I see why we are, where we are.
When it comes the perennial water failure issue at the South Rim, and how that probably affects the town of Tusayan, I have to ask if the Feds will ever budget an adequate amount of money to replace that trans-canyon water line. Since the obvious answer is no, it will not, I then have to ask if the businesses that profit off the water availability at the canyon should be able to float a bond, through the village or town or whatever political entity that Tusayan actually exists as, and build a new pipeline that is then paid for by the hotels and restaurants, and those that use the water. It could also be paid for by hotel occupants and others who dine at the South Rim. I mean, if you want that shower, and want to stay there, you probably can spend a little more to support the infrastructure. It's an idea, at least. Other ideas might be to enter talks with Flagstaff to attach to their system or to the wells that are near to Valle. I seem to recall (maybe incorrectly) that Flag was drilling or planned to drill wells in that area. Perhaps Tusayan doesn't have the cards? I just hope they say, "thank you", to GCNP, at least once.
Given this recent thread:
[ Coconino NF proposes DOUBLING visito ... cations ] I don't expect many to actually want to pay for the things they use. Everyone wants free, free, free, but also somehow wants the place not to be falling apart. Now, I do support federal budgeting to improve the facilities, but I also think that park fees probably need to be increased, at least during peak season or hours and maybe altogether. Also, I know that a Red Rock fee isn't the same as a NPS entrance fee, but some things like the Interagency Park Pass have had no price increase in over 20 years, despite the actual value of the fee now being about half, or less, of what that $80 was worth 20 years ago.
Of course, this really is all about what those in charge, or those who create the budget prioritize, and it clearly isn't infrastructure of/or National Parks. Anyone who knows anything about the recent budget proposals knows that the deficit will only get worse, military spending increases, and taxes are cut for those who can afford to pay to get what they want. This isn't strictly a Trump thing, either, since we haven't really funded things like parks in decades. But hey! Now you can buy his meme coin and send those bribes straight to the top!