US State Department expands Trump passport nationwide

The U.S. State Department announced on July 30 that it will significantly expand the availability of a special commemorative passport featuring President Donald Trump, making it accessible nationwide starting in August. The department cited overwhelming public demand for the "Patriot Passport," which was first issued in early July and marks the nation's 250th anniversary.

An additional 250,000 of the special passports will be produced and offered at the department's 27 passport agencies across the country. Previously, they were available only to in-person applicants at the Washington, D.C., passport agency. The nationwide rollout is scheduled to begin on August 8, with appointments required for application.

The passport is notable for featuring a portrait of President Trump on an inside cover, placed above a gold imprimatur of his signature and within the text of the Declaration of Independence. This makes Trump the first living president to be depicted on a U.S. passport. The back cover features John Trumbull's famous painting of the Declaration of Independence signing, and a small gold laminate flag with the number "250" appears on the back. The cover itself reverses the...