Trump to put his picture in US passports
President Donald Trump's image will soon be featured in a limited-edition US passport, marking a departure from traditional practices. This initiative coincides with the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence. The move has drawn criticism from some lawmakers who view it as an indulgence of Trump's personal brand in government institutions.
- ▪The State Department announced that a passport featuring Trump's image will be available to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.
- ▪This will be the first time a sitting US president's picture appears in American passports.
- ▪The special edition passports will be available at no additional cost but only through in-person appointments in Washington.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 2 centre, 1 lean right.
- ▪ Trump to put his picture in US passports — South China Morning Post
- ▪ EXCLUSIVE: Trump Is Sticking His Face On Your Passport — The Bulwark
- ▪ Trump's picture is coming to some U.S. passports — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ US to put Donald Trump’s face on passports — Financial Times — World
- ▪ The Latest Place Trump’s Face Will Appear: Some U.S. Passports — NYT — US
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| Publication time | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:12:59 +0800 |
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Trump to put his picture in US passportsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA US passport featuring an image and signature of US President Donald Trump in a rendering released by the State Department in Washington DC on April 28.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Apr 29, 2026, 04:12 AMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 09:46 AMListenWASHINGTON - An image of President Donald Trump will soon appear in some American passports, officials said on April 28, shattering another norm as the US leader aggressively puts his personal stamp on government institutions.There are few precedents anywhere in the world, let alone in a democracy, of displaying sitting leaders’ pictures in passports, and Mr Trump would be the first sitting US president featured in Americans’ travel documents.The State Department…
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