Trump unveils new US 'patriot passports' featuring his image

Key Points:

• The US State Department will release a new commemorative passport featuring an image of President Trump at the Resolute Desk, available starting July 6 while supplies last, with access limited to in-person appointments at the Washington Passport Agency.
• This passport marks the first time a living, current president has been featured on a US passport, continuing Trump's pattern of branding American institutions, documents, and buildings with his name or likeness.
• The commemorative passport design includes Trump's signature and the number "250" to mark the nation's 250th anniversary, differing from the original April announcement which showed his signature in gold and excluded the number.
• Applicants cannot apply online or by mail and must attend designated acceptance events, currently only in Washington DC, with more events to be announced; it remains unclear if applicants can opt out of receiving the special edition.
• Alongside the passport, the US Mint plans to issue a commemorative gold coin featuring Trump, who will also become the first sitting president to have his signature on American banknotes, while Trump pursues other legacy projects like the proposed Arc de Trump in Washington DC.