Seth Meyers Points Out Big Problem With Trump’s New Passport
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump will be featured on a limited-edition U.S. passport released by the State Department to commemorate America's 250th birthday, with his gold signature below an image of his unsmiling face.
- Late-night host Seth Meyers criticized the passport design, mocking the idea of Trump's face on the document and suggesting it reflects Trump's desire to project himself as a king-like figure.
- Trump is reportedly the only president since Jimmy Carter to have self-branded initiatives or programs during his term, a point Meyers highlighted humorously.
- The special passport edition is only available to applicants at the Washington Passport Agency in D.C., with officials framing it as part of patriotic celebrations.
- Meyers used satire to comment on the exclusivity and fanfare surrounding the passport release, emphasizing the unusual nature of the project.
