An environmental group filed a lawsuit on Dec. 10 to prevent President Donald Trump's face from appearing on next year's National Parks Pass. (iStock, Department of Interior)
The executive director added that national parks "are not a personal branding opportunity."
"They’re the pride and joy of the American people," he asserted.
According to the lawsuit, the 2026 America the Beautiful Pass was supposed to feature an image of Glacier National Park, the winner of the photo contest.
"Instead the Department of the Interior (DOI) replaced it with a closeup of President Trump’s face," the center said, adding that the Glacier National Park photo was "illegally relegated" to the new "Nonresident" pass.
The Department of the Interior announced on Nov. 25 the launch of "America the Beautiful passes" with a new resident-focused fee beginning Jan. 1, 2026. (iStock; Department of Interior)
The Trump administration also added President Donald Trump's birthday as a fee-free day for Americans visiting national parks, while eliminating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House and the Department of the Interior for comment.
Fox News Digital's Greg Wehner contributed to this report.
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