State Department Expands Access to Trump Commemorative Passports

The U.S. State Department announced on July 30 that it will expand access to commemorative passports featuring President Donald Trump’s image, citing "overwhelming demand." Starting next month, all 27 passport agencies nationwide will offer the "Patriot Passport," which was previously only available in Washington, D.C. The passports commemorate America’s 250th anniversary of independence and include Trump’s portrait, signature, and the Declaration of Independence painting by John Trumbull. The State Department will release an additional 250,000 copies. Trump is the first living president featured in a U.S. passport, joining George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, who appear in a Mount Rushmore depiction. The passports will be available at select locations on August 8, with other offices rolling out the option in subsequent weeks. Applicants must apply in person on designated days, separate from traditional passport applications. The cover features gold lettering and a gold laminate American flag, while the interior includes Trump’s portrait and signature. The initiative follows other efforts to place Trump’s name or image on public objects, including a commemorative coin and proposals to add his signature to U.S. currency.