The State Department has released a limited-edition passport for the U.S. 250th anniversary, featuring the image and signature of President Donald Trump for the first time on a living, sitting president's passport.
Design and Availability
The commemorative passport features an image of President Trump at the Resolute Desk, with the Declaration of Independence in the background, alongside his signature. The cover reverses the standard design, with "United States of America" in gold at the top and "Passport" at the bottom. A gold laminate American flag with the number 250 encircled by stars appears on the back cover.
Approximately 25,000 to 30,000 commemorative passports will be available starting shortly before July 4. Source 3 specifies an availability date of July 6. Distribution is limited to in-person applicants at the Washington, D.C., Passport Agency or at special acceptance events. The commemorative passport will be the default document for in-person applicants at the Washington office; standard passports remain available online or at other locations.
Official Statements
"The passport will maintain existing security features while adding customized artwork and enhanced imagery."
— State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott
Context and Related Initiatives
Standard U.S. passports have historically depicted figures such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln (via Mount Rushmore), as well as landmarks including the Statue of Liberty and the Liberty Bell. Quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. and several presidents are also included.
According to reports, concurrent efforts include plans to add President Trump's signature to all new U.S. paper currency and to include his image on a gold commemorative coin for the nation's founding. Additional initiatives reported include naming the U.S. Institute of Peace building and the Kennedy Center performing arts venue after Trump, as well as plans for a new White House ballroom and a large arch at a Washington entrance from Virginia.