Why US Passports Featuring Trump Aren’t For Everyone
The U.S. State Department is releasing a limited number of passports featuring President Donald Trump's image to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary. These special passports will only be available at the Washington Passport Agency this summer, likely on July 4, while supplies last. Trump is the first sitting president to be featured on official U.S. travel documents, part of a broader effort to associate his name with prominent institutions.
- ▪The limited-edition Trump passports will be issued only at the Washington Passport Agency in Washington, D.C.
- ▪An estimated 25,000 to 30,000 passports will be available, though the State Department disputed that figure as 'fake news'.
- ▪Trump has renamed several institutions, including the U.S. Institute of Peace and the Kennedy Center, after himself during his presidency.
- ▪The passports feature Trump's image alongside the Declaration of Independence and the Founding Fathers.
- ▪Only 9% of Americans believe it is acceptable for a sitting president to name government buildings after themselves, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
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By Giulia CarbonaroSenior Housing ReporterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.New U.S. passports featuring President Donald Trump's face are only set to be released as part of a limited edition batch in a specific location.The State Department announced last week that it was preparing to release the passports—featuring an image of Trump on top of the Declaration of Independence and opposite an image of the Founding Fathers—to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary.But the passports will only be issued this summer, likely on July 4, for U.S.
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