Comedian John Oliver has criticised the design of the 2026 'America the Beautiful' national park pass, arguing that the inclusion of a presidential image has taken away from what the pass is meant to represent. Speaking on his show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, he questioned why the design features a political figure alongside George Washington instead of focusing on natural landscapes.
He said the idea behind the design may have been to highlight America's first and final presidents, but described the execution as unusual. Oliver added, 'I get what they're going for, but this is strange for a national parks pass that should celebrate nature.'
