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U.S. State Dept expands Trump‑portrait “Patriot Passport” nationwide

The U.S. Department of State announced that an additional 250,000 special‑edition “Patriot Passports” will be made available in response to overwhelming demand. The commemorative passport, issued to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary, features a portrait of President Donald J. Trump on an interior page, a gold‑finished “Freedom 250” flag and Trump’s signature in gold lettering.

The rollout begins on August 8 with single‑day, in‑person application events at 27 passport agencies across the country, expanding from the original Washington, D.C. office. The document retains the standard $130 fee, all security features and the same validity as a regular U.S. passport, but it can only be obtained by appointment at a passport agency; it is not available online, by mail or at acceptance facilities abroad. This is the first time a sitting U.S. president’s image appears on an American passport, and the initiative is part of broader 250th‑anniversary celebrations that also include commemorative coins and proposed bills bearing Trump’s likeness.

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250th anniversary of American independence · Donald J. Trump · Donald Trump · Marco Rubio · Patriot Passport · Scott Bessent · U.S. Department of State · U.S. State Department · United States · United States Department of State · Washington Passport Agency

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