To date, no sitting American president has appeared on a passport
President Donald Trump will appear on new US passports issued to mark the 250th anniversary of the country’s Declaration of Independence in July, the State Department announced.
“As the United States celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary in July, the State Department is preparing to release a limited number of American passports with a special design to commemorate this historic event,” government agency spokesman Tommy Pigott wrote on X.
The official republished an article from Fox News Digital showing the new design, which includes an interior photo of Donald Trump with his signature in gold, as well as an image of the Founding Fathers gathered on Declaration of Independence Day, July 4, 1776.
To date, no sitting American president has appeared on a passport.
As the United States celebrates America’s 250th anniversary in July, is preparing to release a limited number of specially designed U.S. Passports to commemorate this historic occasion.
— Tommy Pigott (@statedeptspox)
Passports with Trump’s image will only be issued in Washington and will no longer be available when supplies run out, a State Department official told AFP on condition of anonymity.
Trump celebrates his 80th birthday this year, in June, and is already the oldest head of state to hold the position.
An unusual set of events is being prepared for the 250th anniversary of independence, including an Indy car race through the streets of Washington, DC and wrestling matches at the White House.
Trump, a real estate billionaire who owns a tower named after him on New York’s prestigious Fifth Avenue, has at the same time sought to put his name on buildings and institutions, which is traditionally done in honor of presidents when they leave office or after their death.
In December, the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees — chosen by the Republican president — voted to rename this prestigious Washington cultural institution the “Trump Kennedy Center.”
The Trump administration also announced the launch of a new class of large warships that will bear its name.
The Treasury Department also confirmed the existence of a plan for a commemorative one-dollar coin with Trump’s image, although laws prohibit placing the image of a sitting or living President on banknotes.
The White House stated on April 15 that the monument to be inaugurated in Washington for the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of independence, at the initiative of Trump, will be named “Arc de Triomphe of the United States”.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the name at a press conference, highlighting that the structure will be 250 feet tall (equivalent to 76 meters), “in tribute to 250 years” of the country’s independence, which are celebrated on July 4th.
Trump also began construction on a new ballroom at the White House, demolishing the East Wing of the historic building.
According to several media outlets, including CNN and NBC, Trump wanted two of the busiest places in the United States named after him: Penn Station in New York and Dulles International Airport in Washington.
