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State Department Expands 'Patriot Passport' Nationwide

The State Department says added production with scheduled in-person events will meet overwhelming demand for a Trump‑featured 250th‑anniversary passport.

FILE - A sample of a limited release of a commemorative U.S. passport that celebrates America's 250th birthday and features a picture of President Donald Trump, is photographed, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)
The State Department released photos of the new passport designs. (US State Department)
A new limited edition US passport design featuring a photo of President Donald Trump to commemorate America's 250th birthday on display at the State Department booth at the Great American State Fair on June 27, 2026 in Washington, DC.
The State Department released photos of the new passport designs. (US State Department)

Overview

  • The State Department, which announced the expansion on Thursday, July 30, said it will produce 250,000 additional 'Patriot Passports' and begin special in-person application events at passport agencies starting Aug. 8.
  • The commemorative design places President Donald Trump’s portrait over a gold imprimatur of his signature and includes a Freedom 250 gold flag plus imagery of the Declaration of Independence and the Founding Fathers.
  • Applicants must apply in person at designated passport agencies during the special events to request the commemorative 28-page book and those who apply online, by mail, at acceptance facilities, or at U.S. embassies will not receive it.
  • The rollout has drawn partisan criticism from Democrats who call it politicized, and some outlets report a developing congressional inquiry into Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the decision.
  • The passport is the latest example of adding Trump’s name or likeness to federal items and spaces, including planned coins and proposed currency changes, a pattern that is prompting legal and legislative pushback.