John Oliver Offers Stickers to Cover Trump's Face on Park Passes

On his show "Last Week Tonight", John Oliver announced the launch of a website where citizens can print stickers to cover Donald Trump's face on the "America the Beautiful" national park passes.

Trump changed the design of the passes to include his own image alongside George Washington, which Oliver criticized for Trump's tendency to "slap his name and face on things", such as the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.

Oliver highlighted that Trump seems to "hate" the parks, mentioning the budget cuts that have led to the loss of 24% of the permanent employees of the park service.

The passes used to feature images of landscapes and animals from the United States national parks, but now they include Trump's image, which has generated criticism.

Oliver also mentioned a lawsuit arguing that Trump cannot put his face on the passes because federal law requires the winning photo from the National Parks Foundation's annual contest to appear on the pass.

Oliver's initiative is a response to the U.S. Department of the Interior's opposition to stickers covering Trump's face, arguing that they could invalidate the passes.

Oliver's website, which includes a fake National Park Service badge, offers several sticker options, from animals to the faces of former presidents like Bill Clinton, Richard Nixon, and Jimmy Carter.

Oliver commented that it is inspiring to see people find ways to enjoy the parks without having to see Trump, who, according to him, is trying to ruin them.

Oliver's initiative adds to the widespread discontent over Trump's funding cuts to national parks.

In an appearance on "The Daily Show", Nick Offerman, in the spirit of his character Ron Swanson from "Parks and Recreation", criticized Trump for cutting $267 million in funding for national parks.

Offerman also questioned the increase in park admission fees to raise $90 million for the Department of the Interior's budget.

Offerman cited a report explaining that national parks generated $55 billion for the U.S. economy in 2023 and employed 415,000 people, highlighting their value as an affordable vacation option.

National parks are a fundamental part of the American economy, generating billions of dollars and employing hundreds of thousands of people.

In addition to their economic value, national parks offer families an affordable vacation option within the country.

John Oliver's initiative and the criticism of the funding cuts highlight the importance of protecting and preserving these natural spaces for future generations.