Donald Trump’s picture will soon appear in some US passports, officials said on Tuesday, shattering another norm as the president aggressively puts his personal stamp on government institutions.The US State Department, following reports by Fox News and The Bulwark, confirmed it would offer a limited-edition passport to mark this year’s 250th Anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.The articles included two images set to appear inside the passports, one of Trump’s official photo imposed over the Declaration of Independence, with his signature – in gold – underneath.
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TUE · 2026-04-28 · 23:16 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0429-72373
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Trump to put his picture in US passports
The US State Department will feature Donald Trump's image in a limited-edition US passport to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. This special passport will include a photo of Trump superimposed over the Declaration, with his gold signature beneath.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-28 · 23:16 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The US State Department will feature Donald Trump's image in a limited-edition US passport to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. This special passport will include a photo of Trump superimposed over the Declaration, with his gold signature beneath. The decision, confirmed by officials, marks a departure from previous passport designs. The initiative aims to celebrate the upcoming anniversary by incorporating a presidential image into the official document.
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The US State Department will offer a limited-edition passport to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.
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The passports will include Trump’s official photo imposed over the Declaration of Independence with his signature in gold.
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Donald Trump’s picture will appear in some US passports.
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