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US will issue commemorative passports with Trump’s picture for America's 250th birthday
The limited run will keep standard security features and be available only through the Washington passport office, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the State Department confirmed plans to release limited-edition passports featuring President Donald Trump's portrait and gold signature to commemorate America250 in July, with initial issuance at the Washington Passport Agency.
- The initiative marks a departure from tradition, as no modern U.S. passport has featured a sitting president's image—a choice Georgetown University professor Edward Kolla called 'wacky' given historical design practices emphasizing landscapes and historical scenes.
- Mockups show Trump's second inaugural portrait superimposed over the Declaration of Independence with his signature in gold on the inside cover; officials plan to issue between 25,000 and 30,000 documents initially at the Washington Passport Agency.
- Applicants may request standard passports instead of the commemorative version at the Washington Passport Agency, though Democratic senators have warned against the appearance of a 'cult of personality' in federal branding.
- This move aligns with Trump's broader campaign to place his name and likeness across government properties, including national park passes and proposed commemorative coins, intensifying debate over statecraft versus self-promotion.
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US passports will feature Trump to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary
WASHINGTON — The United States will soon begin issuing passports featuring an image of President Donald Trump, authorities said on Tuesday. A State Department official said the passport “will be the default passport out of the Washington Passport Agency when available” for those who renew their passports in person at that location, according to a CNN report. “Online options or other locations will maintain existing passport design,” the official…
The US president will put his effigy on limited edition passports on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States.
Trump to be featured on US passports for 250th anniversary
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, the State Department said it will issue a limited number of U.S. passports featuring the president’s likeness. The new design, which officials approved late Monday, will mark the first time a living president is featured on the travel document. President Donald Trump’s portrait will be laid over an...
On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the USA there is to be a passport with Trump image. The Californian governor reacts with ridicule. All developments in the news blog.
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