US EditionUS will issue commemorative passports with Trump’s picture for America's 250th birthday
The limited release will be free and first available at the Washington Passport Agency, with 25,000 copies planned and online applicants getting the standard design.
- 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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The name of the U.S. president, Donald Trump, already appears in the most diverse buildings and official designations. His face is printed in new dollar coins; in the annual passes of the national parks; this year it will also appear in passports, in a commemorative edition of the 250th anniversary of the independence of the country, according to the Department of State.
US to issue commemorative passports with Trump image for America’s 250th anniversary
Up to 30,000 of the redesigned passports will be issued in Washington ahead of July 4, with applicants able to opt for a standard version by applying online or outside the capital, officials said
Trump State Department Unveils New Passport Design for America’s 250th
(Washington, DC) – The U.S. Department of State has introduced a redesigned U.S. passport to mark the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary, highlighting American history and symbolism throughout its pages. The new design features imagery tied to the founding of the United States, including references to the Declaration of Independence and early American leaders. Officials say the updated passport aims to celebrate the country’s heritage ahead of …
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