State department to offer Trump-branded US passports nationwide

Key Points:

• The U.S. State Department will offer limited-edition passports featuring a portrait of Donald Trump to applicants nationwide starting next month, expanding availability beyond the Washington DC passport office.
• These "patriot passports," celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States, will feature Trump's image on an inside page and are the first to include a living president's portrait, with over 250,000 to be issued.
• Special one-day events at select passport offices beginning August 8 will allow in-person applications for the commemorative passports, which have distinct gold accents and design elements differing from traditional passports.
• Trump's likeness has also appeared on other national tributes, including a commemorative gold-finished coin and proposed inclusion of his signature on new U.S. paper currency, actions that have sparked criticism.
• Current U.S. passports traditionally feature Mount Rushmore presidents and iconic American symbols, along with quotations from historical figures, but none have previously included a living president's image.