State Dept. Finalizing Plan to Put Trump Picture on U.S. Passports
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- The U.S. State Department is finalizing a redesign of the passport to include President Donald Trump's image, as part of the 250th anniversary of American independence.
- The new passport design features a scowling Trump from his second inaugural portrait over the Declaration of Independence, with his signature in gold, and a limited run of 25,000 is planned.
- This move aligns with other government initiatives, such as coins and park passes featuring Trump's likeness, and is linked to Trump's push for the Save America Act requiring proof of citizenship to vote.
- Experts criticize the inclusion of a sitting president's image on passports as unprecedented and inappropriate, noting that passports are issued in the name of the Secretary of State, not the president.
- The State Department confirmed the commemorative passports for the 250th anniversary but did not explicitly mention Trump's image in their statement.