USA Americans can get passports with Trump portrait
A special series of US passports will soon be issued with an image of President Donald Trump on the inside. According to the State Department, this is to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the USA.
29.04.2026, 03:49
SDA
The limited special series will be standard in the capital Washington for as long as it is available, according to media reports citing the authorities. The classic design will be available online and elsewhere.
In his second term in office, Trump (79) attaches great importance to placing his name or likeness prominently. For example, there is the "Trump Gold Card", which offers a visa with the right to stay in the USA for one million dollars. Trump's portrait can also be seen on the annual pass for US national parks. His signature is also to appear on dollar bills - a first for a sitting president. He has also had a renowned cultural institution in the capital, the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump Kennedy Center.
The Trump picture in his passport is based on the official portrait of his second term in office. The plan was met with scathing criticism and ridicule on online platforms. Some users criticized that only autocratic rulers or dictators would have their likeness glorified in this way. The White House account on the online service X, on the other hand, countered with a photo of a special map of Washington's public transportation system featuring President Barack Obama's likeness on the occasion of his inauguration in 2009.
