The passports are part of a broader plan to celebrate the milestone anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.
President Donald Trump will appear on a new limited edition U.S. passport to be issued to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary in July, officials said, making it the latest area of public life to receive Trump’s personal brand.
The commemorative passport is part of a broader plan to mark the milestone anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence, with events planned across the country next July.
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Images released by the White House and State Department on Tuesday show a portrait of President Trump incorporated into the design with elements of the Declaration of Independence and the American flag in the background. The rendering also includes the president’s signature in gold.
Another page will feature an illustration of the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence.
“As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary in July, the State Department is preparing to release a limited number of U.S. passports specially designed to commemorate this historic occasion,” said Tommy Piggott, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State.
Commemorative passports are available to U.S. citizens who apply through the Washington Passport Office, and distribution is expected to begin this summer and continue while supplies last.
Current U.S. passports feature images related to the country’s history and identity. The inside cover features a drawing of Francis Scott Key after the Battle of Fort McHenry, seeing the American flag still standing under attack. This moment inspired him to write the poem that would become the U.S. national anthem, and a line from that poem was printed along with the image.
Other pages include moments in American history such as the Apollo 11 moon landing and symbols such as the Statue of Liberty.
President Trump links branding promotion to 250th anniversary plans
The passport redesign is the latest example of efforts by President Trump and his administration to put his name, image and signature on institutions and initiatives in Washington and across the country.
Some of these efforts are already underway. For example, this year’s National Park Pass features a statue of President Trump alongside George Washington, a departure from traditional programs that emphasize natural landscapes.
The U.S. Mint also unveiled a proposed $1 coin design featuring President Trump’s profile as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
Images proposed for the coin redesign include his portrait alongside inscriptions such as “Liberty” and “In God We Trust.” The reverse shows him raising his fist in front of an American flag with the phrase “FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT,” a reference to the chant he used after an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024.
President Trump has urged Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer to rename New York’s Penn Station after him in conjunction with the release of federal infrastructure funds, but the effort has not gained traction.
President Trump also displayed his face in the form of long banners on government buildings around Washington, D.C.
Even the architecture of the nation’s capital is changing to reflect his tastes. Last October, he demolished the east wing of the White House to build a huge ballroom. It also plans to build an Arc de Triomphe in the capital, similar to the one in Paris, France.
Trump’s name was added to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., a day after Trump’s handpicked board members controversially voted to rename the arts venue in December, marking the first time a national institution has been named after a sitting U.S. president.
Within days, workers added metal lettering to the building’s exterior and changed the name to “Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Performing Arts Center.”
