WASHINGTON – Soon, Americans nationwide can obtain a rare kind of U.S. passport, one that proudly showcases President Donald Trump’s portrait, commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary. This announcement was made on Thursday by the State Department.
Starting next month, individuals can access these distinctive passports at any of the 27 passport agencies spread across the United States. Previously, these special passports were only obtainable by those applying in person at the Washington, D.C., passport office.
President Trump marks a historical moment as the first living president to have his portrait featured on a page within this official travel document.
This passport edition is just one of many tributes to Trump that are gaining prominence. His likeness is showcased on a special gold-finished commemorative coin celebrating America’s founding, now being crafted by the U.S. Mint. Furthermore, initiatives are underway to feature Trump’s signature on all new U.S. paper currency, another precedent for a seated president.
The State Department revealed that due to “overwhelming demand,” an additional 250,000 of these unique commemorative passports will be made available to the public. In a formal statement, they shared that, “Americans all across the country will now have the opportunity to apply for one of these additional special passports, known as the ‘Patriot Passport.’”
Passport offices in Centennial, Colorado; Chicago; Dallas; Detroit; New Orleans; New York; and Stamford, Connecticut, will offer the Trump passports at one-day special events starting Aug. 8. The list will grow to include other passport offices throughout August.
Those who want the special passport must apply in-person on the day specified on the department’s passport website. Those wanting a traditional passport must apply on different days.
The commemorative passport features Trump’s picture over a gold imprimatur of his signature to an interior page, while the cover carries the words “United States of America” in bold gold print at the top and “Passport” at the bottom — a reversal of the current standard cover.
In addition, a small gold laminate American flag, with the number 250 encircled by stars, is at the bottom of the back cover.
The only presidents featured in current U.S. passports are in a double-page depiction of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota — George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
Other depictions include the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall in Philadelphia, and scenes of the Great Plains, mountains and islands. Current passports also contain quotations from Martin Luther King Jr. as well as Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and Dwight Eisenhower.
The addition of Trump’s picture and signature to the passport book is the newest step his aides have taken to increase the president’s visibility, including adding his name to the U.S. Institute of Peace building and the Kennedy Center performing arts venue, although that signage was later removed on a court order.
Trump also has made waves with his plans for a new White House ballroom and a massive arch to be built at one of the entrances to Washington from Virginia.
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