Trump to Appear on Limited Edition US Passport for 250th Anniversary
President Donald Trump's image will appear on a limited edition US passport for the 250th anniversary of independence. The passport is one of several efforts by the Trump administration to place his personal mark on national symbols, including coins and public buildings.
US President Donald Trump will appear on a new limited edition passport issued to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in July, according to officials, the latest public domain to receive Mr. Trump's personal branding.
The commemorative passport is part of a broader plan to celebrate the milestone of the US Declaration of Independence, with events expected across the country in July of next year.
Images released by the White House and State Department on Tuesday show a portrait of Trump integrated into the design, set against elements of the Declaration of Independence and the US flag. The design also includes the president's signature in gold.
Another page will feature an illustration of the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence.
“As America celebrates its 250th anniversary in July, the State Department is preparing to issue a limited number of specially designed US passports to commemorate this historic event,” said Tommy Piggott, spokesperson for the US State Department.
The commemorative passport will be available to US citizens who apply through the Washington Passport Agency, with distribution starting this summer and continuing while supplies last.
Current US passports feature images tied to the country's history and identity. The front inside cover shows a painting of Francis Scott Key after the Battle of Fort McHenry, as he sees the US flag still flying after an attack. This moment inspired him to write a poem that later became the US national anthem, with the lyrics printed alongside the image.
Other pages include historic US moments, such as the Apollo 11 moon landing and symbols like the Statue of Liberty.
Trump Brands 250th Anniversary Plans
The passport redesign is the latest example of Trump and his administration's efforts to place his name, image, or signature on institutions and initiatives across Washington and the country.
Several efforts have already been made. For example, this year's national park pass displays Trump's image next to George Washington, deviating from the tradition of focusing on natural scenery.
The US Mint has also released draft designs for a $1 coin featuring Trump's portrait as part of the 250th anniversary celebrations.
The proposed image for the coin redesign includes his portrait along with inscriptions like “Liberty” and “In God We Trust.” The reverse depicts him raising a clenched fist in front of the US flag with the words “FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT,” referring to the slogan he used after a failed assassination attempt in 2024 at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Trump has pressed Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer to rename New York's Penn Station after him, linking the idea to the release of federal infrastructure funds, but the effort did not succeed.
Trump has also placed his face on government buildings around Washington, DC, in the form of long banners.
Even the architecture of the US capital has changed to reflect his preferences: In October last year, he demolished the East Wing of the White House to build a large ballroom, and he plans to construct a triumphal arch in the capital, similar to one in Paris, France.
In December, Trump's name was added to the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, just one day after handpicked board members controversially voted to rename the arts venue, marking the first time a national institution has been named after a sitting president.
Within days, workers added metal letters to the building's exterior, renaming it the “Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.”
