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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