Trump's picture is coming to some U.S. passports
The State Department will release a limited series of U.S. passports featuring an image of President Donald Trump inside the front cover. This special edition is part of the celebrations for America's 250th anniversary. The design includes Trump's signature and artwork related to the Declaration of Independence.
- ▪The special edition passport will be the default out of the Washington Passport Agency while available.
- ▪The design features Trump's image superimposed over the Declaration of Independence and an American flag.
- ▪This marks the first time a sitting president's image will appear in a U.S. passport.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 3 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
- ▪ 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
- ▪ Trump to put his picture in US passports — Straits Times — World
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:52:27 GMT |
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Donald TrumpTrump's picture is coming to some U.S. passportsThe State Department announced it will be releasing a limited series of passports this summer including an image of the president inside the front cover.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00The special edition passport will be the default out of the Washington Passport Agency while it is available, according to a State Department official, while online options or other locations will maintain the existing passport design.U.S. State Dept.ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 28, 2026, 4:52 PM EDTBy Abigail Williams, Andrea Mitchell and Dareh GregorianA series of U.S.
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