Staff Reports
America’s national parks stand as sacred monuments to our country’s heritage and natural beauty. But for too long, these treasures have been treated like freebies for the world, with American taxpayers footing the bill while foreign tourists enjoy a bargain. Finally, under Trump’s America-First leadership, the federal government is taking a stand. By slapping a hefty price hike on the annual park passes for non-residents, the administration is saying loud and clear: American families come first.
This isn’t just about dollars—it’s about respect. American families have carried the weight of maintaining our national parks through their taxes, only to see foreign visitors pay peanuts compared to what they should. Charging international tourists over three times more for annual passes than Americans is a bold, smart move. It sends a message that the benefits of our public lands shouldn’t be handed out like candy to global freeloaders while everyday Americans struggle to get access without extra costs.
🚨 BREAKING: In an incredible move, Trump Interior Secretary Doug Burgum confirms FOREIGNERS must pay TRIPLE the amount Americans pay to get into US National Parks
Citizens get 10 days with NO fees, and discounted prices 🇺🇸
Plus, new designs are rolling out for park passes,… pic.twitter.com/slBBmBgCOf
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 25, 2025
The math here is simple, and it’s about time Washington starts behaving like a responsible steward. Our parks are crumbling with a $23 billion maintenance backlog. Roads are in tatters, bridges are unsafe, and visitor facilities are falling apart. But the government can’t fix this mess by squeezing American taxpayers harder—it’s been their fault for decades. Trump’s policy sets foreign visitors straight: pay your fair share or stay out. The estimated $90 million boost in revenue is a drop in the bucket compared to the need, but it’s a step in the right direction. More importantly, it disincentivizes the globalist mindset that America exists to subsidize the world’s travel whims.
Of course, left-wing elites and the open borders crowd will howl. They’ll scream about “discrimination” and “xenophobia,” pretending America should just hand over its natural wonders for free to anyone with a passport. This fits their anti-American bias perfectly—why protect America when you can tear it down and let everyone in at our expense? Trump’s move exposes that hypocrisy. It’s about securing American jobs, protecting public lands, and prioritizing American families struggling under liberal mismanagement and inflation.
Get ready for the next wave of American road trips. When parks are affordable, welcoming, and preserved for citizens, families will take notice. They’ll rediscover the beauty of our country instead of getting lost in overseas envy or urban chaos. Trump’s parks pricing policy doesn’t just protect economics; it protects the soul of America. Now, the question is: will the government go further and make these lands truly free for Americans, or will it continue to bow to globalist pressure and subsidize the rest of the world? America deserves better—and so do the millions of hard-working families who call this country home.
