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Interior Updates Park Pass Rules, Says Stickers Covering Trump Could Void 2026 Passes

The Interior Department says the update clarifies existing rules to protect security features on the 2026 pass.

Overview

  • An internal email from business specialists Allison Christofis and Jeff Beauchamp outlined the revised guidance to National Park Service staff.
  • The policy states that adding stickers or other coverings counts as altering a pass because it can obscure required security features.
  • Gate staff are instructed to use judgment, request sticker removal, or charge for a day pass or a replacement if features are not clearly visible.
  • Spokesperson Elizabeth Peace characterized the change as a clarification prompted by questions from employees and visitors.
  • Artists have begun selling stickers to cover the Trump image as a form of protest, and a Center for Biological Diversity lawsuit challenging the design remains pending with DOJ set to defend the government.