US EditionUS 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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On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. President Donald Trump has come up with a "gift" for his followers: one can apply for a passport with the head of state's counterfeit. The limited special series should be standard in the capital Washington as long as available. Online and outside the capital there should be the classic design. Trump (79) attaches great importance to prominently placing his name or image in his second term of …
According to a draft of the new passport, the president's image and signature in gold will appear on the inside cover.
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