President Donald Trump has unveiled the design for a limited-edition new US passport to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. This new passport features a portrait of him with a stern expression. News agency AFP reported this development. Sharing a sample image of the passport on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump wrote, “The new US passport. It reads—’Welcome, but behave yourself!'” The published design shows a portrait of Trump—wearing a stern expression and leaning on his desk—along with his signature.
The reverse side features text from the US Declaration of Independence. The image appears to be based on a portrait taken by White House photographer Daniel Torok. The facing page displays a painting depicting the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, with the inscription “United States of America 250” beneath it. The White House released the same design, referring to it as the “Patriot Passport.” The US State Department had previously announced that this commemorative passport, featuring special “custom artwork,” would be available starting July 6. However, the department did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding this specific design featuring Trump’s image. Last April, a State Department official stated that these Trump-themed passports would be issued to applicants appearing in person in Washington and would be available only while supplies lasted. Since returning to power, Trump has sought to strongly imprint his personal mark on various government institutions; presidential banners have already been displayed outside several government buildings.
The US Treasury Department has announced that Trump’s signature will soon be added to the one-dollar bill. Additionally, he had previously added his own name to that of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, though a court recently ordered the removal of that name. Once this new passport comes into effect, Donald Trump will become the first U.S. President to have his own photograph featured in the travel document while in office.
