Zinke’s “Picking Up Schumer’s Trash” in Yellowstone National Park

*Article originally published 10/6/25

Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke (R-MT01) is heading into Yellowstone National Park- "picking up Schumer's trash" as the former Trump Interior Secretary described it on the radio Monday morning.

Despite the "Schumer Shutdown" of the federal government, the national parks remain open thanks to the Trump Administration working to limit the impacts on the American people.

Monday morning/afternoon Zinke says he is touring Yellowstone National Park with the park superintendent. This, as the federal government is technically shut down after Democrat Senate Minority Leader (D-NY) and a majority of his caucus voted to shut down the government.

Rep. Zinke: "The truth is this, they're just angry about Trump. And this thing is not about policy. It's just about venting their anger over President Trump, and they fight against Trump, but what are they fighting for? I think that's a fair question. Well, they're fighting for what- health care for illegal immigrants. And that's a fact. Page 57 of their bill specifies that 1.4 million illegal aliens will receive health care. That's a cost of about $200 billion."

The full audio of our chat with Congressman Zinke is below.

We also talked with the retired US Navy SEAL Commander about the US Navy's 250th birthday that President Trump and Secretary of War Hegseth celebrated over the weekend.

Rep. Zinke: "There's a lot to be proud of. The Navy recruiting is off the charts. I think it's the highest recruiting since they maybe 2001 or two."

He added this when it comes to Secretary Hegseth: "He's putting a new sense of pride, uniform, of fitness back into the services. And look, you know the troops love him. Here's a young guy. He's got two Bronze Stars, you know, National Guard. He's fought for this country. So he understands the front line. He understands what it's like on the front line. And he's very troop orientated."