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State Dept Issues 30,000-Copy Trump Portrait Passport 2026

4/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The State Department will issue a limited-run commemorative U.S. passport featuring President Donald Trump’s likeness.
The design places Trump’s second-inaugural portrait on the Declaration of Independence and adds a gold-stamped signature.
Twenty-five to thirty thousand copies will be released in July 2026 and will retain existing security features.
Experts note no modern passport has shown a sitting president.

History

Historical Context

After World I, the 1920 League of Nations conference standardized passport booklets, prompting the United States to add security features in the early 20th century. In July 2026 the State Department released a limited-run passport honoring former President Donald Trump, echoing that historic personalization. Today more than 150 jurisdictions globally issue biometric e-passports.

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Story summary

The State Department will issue a limited-run commemorative U.S. passport featuring President Donald Trump’s likeness.
The design places Trump’s second-inaugural portrait on the Declaration of Independence and adds a gold-stamped signature.
Twenty-five to thirty thousand copies will be released in July 2026 and will retain existing security features.
Experts note no modern passport has shown a sitting president.

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