Overview
- The U.S. State Department confirmed it will issue a limited‑edition 250th‑anniversary passport that features President Donald Trump's portrait, with distribution set to begin July 6, 2026 at the Washington Passport Agency.
- About 40,000 copies are expected and the passports will be available only to in‑person applicants at the Washington Passport Agency on specified dates and only while supplies last, with no extra fee beyond standard passport costs.
- President Trump posted artwork on Truth Social saying the passport “says, ‘Welcome, but be good!’” but the images he shared do not show that phrase and independent verification of the wording is not yet possible because the commemorative passports have not been widely issued.
- The design shows a rendering of Trump over the Resolute Desk with the Declaration of Independence partially visible behind him and his signature in gold, drawing widespread criticism on social media for personalizing a national document.
- Observers note U.S. norms discourage putting living people on major federal iconography, and analysts say this rollout could fuel debates over use of government resources for personal branding and whether further limits or policy reviews are needed.