Trump Portrait to Be Added to US Passports in Unprecedented Move
The U.S. State Department plans to include President Donald Trump's portrait on new passports, marking a historic first for a sitting president. This redesign is part of the celebration for the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence and will feature customized artwork. Critics have expressed concern over the decision, viewing it as an act of vanity rather than patriotism.
- ▪The new passport design will feature Trump's portrait on the inside cover.
- ▪A limited run of 25,000 specially designed passports will be produced.
- ▪No modern U.S. passport has included a sitting president's image before this decision.
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By Dan Gooding and Joshua Rhett MillerShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The U.S. State Department is finalizing plans to include President Donald Trump's portrait on new passports, in what would be the first time a sitting president has been featured on official travel documents.The new passport design features the president on the inside cover to commemorate the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the State Department told Newsweek. One design included Trump's signature in gold."As the United States celebrates America's 250th anniversary in July, the State Department is preparing to release a limited number of specially designed U.S.
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