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Center for Biological Diversity Sues Over Trump National Park Pass

12/11/2025

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The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding the 2026 "America the Beautiful" national parks pass.
The lawsuit claims that featuring President Trump's face violates the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, which requires the pass to display the winning photo from a public contest.
The winning image for 2026 is a photo of Glacier National Park.
The lawsuit argues that using Trump's likeness politicizes the national parks and undermines public participation.
The Interior Department has not commented on the lawsuit, which seeks to remove Trump's image from the pass.

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The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding the 2026 "America the Beautiful" national parks pass.
The lawsuit claims that featuring President Trump's face violates the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, which requires the pass to display the winning photo from a public contest.
The winning image for 2026 is a photo of Glacier National Park.
The lawsuit argues that using Trump's likeness politicizes the national parks and undermines public participation.
The Interior Department has not commented on the lawsuit, which seeks to remove Trump's image from the pass.