Trump's portrait to appear on limited-edition US passports for 250th anniversary
The US State Department will issue limited-edition passports featuring President Donald Trump's official portrait to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The design includes Trump's photo superimposed over the Declaration with his gold signature, alongside a historic painting of the Founding Fathers. Officials confirmed the passports will be available in Washington D.C. at no extra cost while supplies last. This move breaks with democratic norms, as few modern democracies place a sitting leader's image on such documents. The announcement followed reports by Fox News and The Bulwark.
Key facts
- Trump's picture will appear in some US passports.
- The passports are limited-edition for the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.
- Design includes Trump's official photo over the Declaration with his gold signature.
- A historic painting of the Founding Fathers also appears.
- State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott confirmed the plan on social media.
- Passports are available in Washington D.C. at no extra cost while supplies last.
- Few modern democracies have sitting leaders' images on passports.
- The news was first reported by Fox News and The Bulwark.
Entities
Institutions
- US State Department
- Fox News
- The Bulwark
Locations
- Washington D.C.
- United States