White House unveils new images of US ‘patriot passports’ for America’s 250th
Democrats called plans for commemorative passports and gold coin with Trump portrait ‘more befitting a monarchy’ Donald Trump ’s efforts to brand the US government with his name and image advanced on Friday when the White House unveiled new images of a passport watermarked with his portrait to mark America’s 250th anniversary. The White House called it simply the “patriot passport”, while on Truth Social the president introduced it as “The U.S.A.’s New Passport, which says, “Welcome, but be good
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Donald Trump at the Washington Hilton hotel in Washington DC on 26 June. Photograph: Bonnie Cash/Pool/Bonnie Cash - Pool/CNP/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenDonald Trump at the Washington Hilton hotel in Washington DC on 26 June. Photograph: Bonnie Cash/Pool/Bonnie Cash - Pool/CNP/ShutterstockDonald TrumpWhite House unveils new images of US ‘patriot passports’ for America’s 250thDemocrats called plans for commemorative passport and gold coin with Trump portrait ‘more befitting a monarchy’Edward HelmoreSat 27 Jun 2026 14.05 EDTLast modified on Sat 27 Jun 2026 14.45 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDonald Trump’s efforts to brand the US government with his name and image advanced on Friday when the White House unveiled new images of a passport watermarked with his portrait to mark…
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