WASHINGTON: Presi­dent Donald Trump has unveiled a rendering of a new limited-edition US passport to mark the country’s 250th anniversary of independence — featuring his stern-faced likeness.

“The USA’s New Pass­p­ort, which says, ‘Welcome, but be good!’” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform featuring the passport mock-up.

The image features a glowering Trump leaning on his desk and his signature, with the text of the Declaration of Indepen­dence in the background. It appears to be based on a portrait taken by White House photographer Dan­iel Torok.

The opposite page shows a painting depicting the declaration’s signing in 1776, with the words “Uni­t­­ed States of America 250.”

White House calls it ‘Patriot Passport’

The White House pos­ted the same passport rendering, with the words “PATRIOT PASSPORT”. The State Department, which had previously an­­nounced that a commemorative passport with “custom artwork” would be available from July 6, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

In April, a department official said the Trump-themed passports would only be available at in-person appointments in Washington “for as long as there is availability.”

Trump has aggressively put his personal stamp on government institutions, with banners of the president flying outside several government buildings, and the Treasury Depart­ment saying his signature will soon appear on the one-dollar bill. He also added his name to the John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts — until a court recently ruled that it should be removed.

He will be the first sitting US president featured in Americans’ travel documents.

Published in Dawn, June 28th, 2026