Could the National Park Service Evict The US President?

[Prettygurl12]

So apparently the white house is owned by the National Park Service so... now I want to know if they could, in theory, evict a sitting president?

Discuss.

Yes because

No because

[TadCurious]

No. The National Park Service is part of the executive branch of government within the Department of the Interior. Under Article II of the Constitution the executive power is held by the president. Any power or authority of an inferior executive branch official is derivative of the president's powers. If there were a rogue NPS official who attempted to evict a sitting president from the White House the president could simply fire that person. And even if the president didn't fire that official no court would order a Writ of Possession against a sitting president in the White House.

[AviatorTom]

I think, technically, the NPS could evict the President and his staff from the White House, perhaps if some structural defect was discovered or maybe there was an infestation of insects or vermin. That wouldn't change the President's role and authority though, just where he lives and his staff works.

Remember that, in the early days of the country, the White House didn't exist, and teh President lived elsewhere.

[KrisPW]

Nope, they are still under the executive branch of government, thus, he's still the boss.

[Belgie]

"the white house is owned by the National Park Service"

You start with something correct. The property that the White House is built upon is a National Heritage Site owned by the National Park Service and is part of the President's Park.

But... What government agency oversees the National Park Service? The National Park Service is a bureau of the Department of the Interior. Directly overseeing its operation is the department's Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks. (Currently Shannon Estenoz)

And who appointed Shannon Estenoz to that post? The President, with the counsel of the senate. (“Each Assistant Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.”)

And in the absence of specific legislative provision to the contrary, the President may at his discretion remove an inferior officer whose term is limited by statute, 606 or one appointed with the consent of the Senate.

So, the answer is no. Because if they tried, they'd be removed and replaced by someone else.

[LesterJester]

The National Park Services has a clause in their contract.

Book 3 of 5, chapter 16, page 653, paragraph 3:

"... Due to previously undisclosed bankruptcy, full ownership of NPS is henceforth and duly assigned to the King of England."

So.. Ya know... There's that.

[Soteris]

President -> Cabinet -> United States secretary of the interior -> United States Department of the Interior -> Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks -> National Park Service

The president is basically the boss of the boss of the... of the National Park Service so is in direct control.

[Avicenna]

Figures a European Communist salivates at the thought of Corrupt Communist Joe Biden "in direct control" of every federal agency.

[Soteris]

@Avicenna... I mean... That is literally what the government is. The NPS is for all intents and purposes the government.

[front2back]

National Park Service is a part of the executive branch (Department of the Interior) and falls under direct jurisdiction of the president.
The Park Service could try to evict them and the president could fire every single employee as retaliation and disband it by executive order.
Of course, this is assuming the courts do not come into play.

Beyond that, the Park Service was CREATED to care for things like the White House so really the leasing of land is just a formality.

[Avicenna]

Civil service laws would prevent him from doing a mass firing, and he can't disband if by executive order.

[abc3643]

No.
The National Park Service falls under the Department of Interior.
The President can fire the head (Secretary) of the Department of Interior and recommend a replacement subject to consent and affirmation by the US Senate.

[DCooper]

Nope. But a big enough crowd of taxpayers could. Hence all the faux outrage over the mostly peaceful protest on Jan 6th

[exitseven]

No, they can't even evict Yogi Bear.

Hey Boo boo!

[Wise4myage]

No silly. The NPS is governed by he Dept of the Interior, and that falls under bozo Biden's jurisdiction. He can fire anyone, but he can only be impeached or removed through Article 25 of the Constitution.

[Avicenna]

No, not even in theory- it doesn't have that authority. Congress gives it what statutory authority it has.

[Dargil]

On what authority? The National Park Service is subordinate to the President.

[Jay3344]

Lol funny concept, I guess they would oversee the eviction.

[anylolone]

Because it's under the jurisdiction of the president.

[888theGreat]

The Government should not own any land. It should be sold to pay down National Debt.

[bean2k21]

If they want to lose they job

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I don't think they can

[Twalli]

The president is their employer

[legalboxers]

Like Mount Trumpmore?

[msc545]

Of course not. He pays the rent.

[jimmy2]

I dont think so

[jimmy2]

Please send me that pic