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Limited-Edition Passports Feature Trump Portrait, Gold Signature

4/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The State Department will issue the first U.S. passport featuring a sitting president’s portrait of President Donald Trump.
The passport includes Trump’s gold-stamped signature.
Limited-edition copies will be sold at the Washington Passport Agency before July 4, 2026.
State officials expect production of 25,000 to 30,000 passports.
White House spokesperson Olivia Wales called the design a patriotic way to join semiquincentennial celebrations.

History

Historical Context

In 1976, the State Department released a commemorative passport with Washington’s portrait, joining a wave of bicentennial memorabilia that included the Washington quarter minted in 1975-1976 and other commemorative coins issued by the US Mint. The practice resurfaces for the 2026 semiquincentennial, as the agency will sell 25,000-30,000 limited-edition passports featuring Donald Trump’s gold-stamped signature.

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Story summary

The State Department will issue the first U.S. passport featuring a sitting president’s portrait of President Donald Trump.
The passport includes Trump’s gold-stamped signature.
Limited-edition copies will be sold at the Washington Passport Agency before July 4, 2026.
State officials expect production of 25,000 to 30,000 passports.
White House spokesperson Olivia Wales called the design a patriotic way to join semiquincentennial celebrations.

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