How to Get a Passport Without President Trump’s Face on It
Gizmodo • • nation
Key Points:
- New U.S. passports featuring President Donald Trump's portrait and signature in gold ink will be released in limited quantities, reportedly between 25,000 to 30,000, ahead of the July 4 Semiquincentennial celebration.
- These special passports will replace the usual first-page illustration of Francis Scott Key and will initially be available by default only at the Washington, D.C. passport office, with online availability for others.
- The U.S. State Department states the passports commemorate America's 250th anniversary, but critics view the decision as part of Trump's pattern of self-promotion and narcissism.
- To avoid receiving a Trump passport, applicants are advised to avoid applying through the Washington, D.C. office or online channels distributing the new design, and to consider renewing passports soon before wider releases possibly occur.
- There is concern that this limited release could be a precursor to more extensive use of Trump's image on official documents, following his broader efforts to place his name and likeness on government initiatives and currency.
