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Miles Archer

(21,808 posts)
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 04:19 PM Wednesday

National Park visitors who cover Trump's face on park passes face a new "Void if Altered" policy. SNOWFLAKE!

National Park visitors who cover Donald Trump’s face on their park passes can be punished for it under new guidance that would force them to buy a whole new pass.

The move is reportedly part of an updated “Void if Altered” policy circulated to field staff in late December, after the Department of the Interior began rolling out 2026 America the Beautiful passes featuring a portrait of the 79-year-old president.

Now, an internal email sent to National Park Service staff warns that stickers and other coverings on the front of the pass can count as an alteration, broadening what had previously been limited to the signature section, according to SFGATE.

The new guidance tells employees to assess whether key security features remain visible, including a foil hologram and other anti-fraud markings. Staff can ask visitors to peel off the stickers. If that can’t be done and the pass can’t be verified, guidance says the visitor can be charged the standard entrance fee or told to buy a replacement pass.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/snowflake-trump-hatches-plan-to-stop-people-covering-his-face-on-national-park-passes/

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National Park visitors who cover Trump's face on park passes face a new "Void if Altered" policy. SNOWFLAKE! (Original Post) Miles Archer Wednesday OP
Taggers learned this long ago. Don't cover the reporting marks. mahatmakanejeeves Wednesday #1
Grotesque. Pinback Wednesday #2
As someone who has spent a good deal of time at NPs BannonsLiver Wednesday #3

BannonsLiver

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3. As someone who has spent a good deal of time at NPs
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 04:46 PM
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And gotten to know some staff I can say with some confidence this won’t be enforced.

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