The Center for Biological Diversity is suing to have President Donald Trump’s face removed from the newly revamped national park passes.
The new look is one part of numerous updates to the nation’s most prized pieces of land, and is part of Trump’s intended 250th anniversary celebration for the United States.
Starting in 2026, both digital and physical passes will sport “new, modernized graphics for all annual passes, featuring bold, patriotic designs that honor America’s landscapes, heritage, and outdoor legacy.”
The newly revamped “America the Beautiful Passes” features a side-by-side shot of George Washington and President Donald Trump and has environmentalists at the Center for Biological Diversity fuming.
The previously intended photo for the passes featured Glacier National Park and will be used for passes purchased by foreigners visiting U.S. parks — and comes at a heftier price.
Trump recently passed the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, an annual pass costing $80 for citizens and $250 for foreigners.
The move is the latest in a shift by the Trump admin to ensure that Americans enjoy their birthright without issue.
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Americans don’t want to see Trump’s “bloated, fragile, attention-seeking” headshot, CBD Executive Director Kieran Suckling raged, according to the Washington Times. “Blotting out the majesty of America’s national parks with a closeup of his own face is Trump’s crassest, most ego-driven action yet,” Suckling said.
“It’s disgusting of Trump to politicize America’s most sacred refuge by pasting his face over the national parks in the same way he slaps his corporate name on buildings, restaurants, and golf courses. The national parks are not a personal branding opportunity. They’re the pride and joy of the American people,” Suckling said.
Trump and the Department of the Interior disagree and say the new passes, along with other changes, will make it easier and cheaper for American citizens to enjoy our nation’s parks.
In addition to resident-friendly pricing, “patriotic fee-free” days will be added to the annual calendar, including June 14th – Flag Day, and Trump’s birthday.
“These policies ensure that U.S. taxpayers, who already support the National Park System, continue to enjoy affordable access, while international visitors contribute their fair share to maintaining and improving our parks for future generations,” Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said.
Burgum, his department, the National Park Service, along with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and her department, are all named as defendants in the lawsuit.
The lawsuit claims the photo of Trump and Washington reportedly breaks a federal law that requires the “winning photo of the National Parks Foundation’s annual public lands photo contest. For the 2026 pass, this is a gorgeous image of Montana’s Glacier National Park.”
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