The United States plans to issue a limited-edition passport to mark the country’s 250th anniversary, featuring an image and signature of President Donald Trump inside the document.
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A White House official and a source familiar with the plan confirmed that the commemorative passport will display Trump’s portrait on an inner page over a stylised depiction of the Declaration of Independence. Mock-ups of the design were shared on social media by the State Department.
Officials say the passports are part of wider celebrations marking the nation’s semiquincentennial in 2026.
Anniversary passport design
The State Department said it will release only a limited number of the specially designed passports.
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott announced the initiative on social media, saying the department would “release a limited number” of the commemorative documents.
Images posted alongside the announcement show Trump’s portrait placed above an artistic rendering of the Declaration of Independence on the inside cover.
The design forms part of broader efforts by the administration to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, commonly referred to as the semiquincentennial.
White House says design reflects patriotism
A White House spokesperson said the passport design would allow Americans to participate in the anniversary celebrations.
“President Trump’s new patriotic passport design provides yet another great way Americans can join in the spectacular celebrations for America’s 250th birthday,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
The spokesperson added that the president was leading a “renewal of national pride and patriotism” during the anniversary year.
Details about how the limited-edition passports will be distributed, or how many will be produced, have not yet been released.
Currency and coin proposals
The passport announcement follows earlier moves by the administration connected to the anniversary.
In March, the Treasury Department said Trump’s signature would appear on future U.S. paper currency. If implemented, it would make him the first sitting president to have their name appear on U.S. banknotes.
The Treasury said the change was also intended to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The decision comes alongside proposals to create two coins bearing Trump’s image: a one-dollar coin and a special 24-karat commemorative gold coin.
Under federal law, living presidents cannot appear on U.S. currency. However, the administration has argued that the restriction applies only to paper notes and not to coins.
Historically, only one sitting president has appeared on a coin. In 1926, a commemorative coin issued during the presidency of Calvin Coolidge included his likeness.
Anniversary initiatives continue
The passport, currency proposals and commemorative coins are among several initiatives tied to the upcoming 250th anniversary celebrations.
Officials say the measures are intended to mark the milestone year and highlight American history and national identity as the country approaches the 2026 anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 29 April 2026
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