In a move so shameless it could only come from Dear Leader Donald Trump's administration, the Orange Menace has slapped his own face on the 2026 America the Beautiful park pass; likely violating federal law in the process. Turns out desecrating sacred spaces isn't limited to littering golf courses with the corpses of your ex-wives.
Bram R, the creator of the Our Public Lands & Waters newsletter, was alerted by a follower earlier this week that the act sets this clear precedent for how the passes are meant to be designed. (Because he feared retribution from the Trump administration, Bram was granted semi-anonymity in accordance with Hearst's ethics policy.) When Trump chose to put himself on the 2026 annual pass, Bram told SFGATE, he seemingly ran afoul of the law.
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