Trump Passport Controversy: Plan to Place President's Image on US Passports Sparks Criticism
Limited edition passports would feature Trump's portrait on inside cover, breaking long-standing global practice
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- Reports emerged that the US State Department is working on a limited edition passport featuring Trump's image on the inside cover, using his second inaugural portrait placed over the Declaration of Independence with his signature in gold.
- If approved, it would mark the first time a sitting US president's image appears in a passport, breaking decades of global tradition.
- Only 25,000 copies are planned as part of celebrations marking 250 years of American independence.
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Reports emerged that the US State Department is working on a limited edition passport featuring Trump's image on the inside cover, using his second inaugural portrait placed over the Declaration of Independence with his signature in gold. If approved, it would mark the first time a sitting US president's image appears in a passport, breaking decades of global tradition. Only 25,000 copies are planned as part of celebrations marking 250 years of American independence. Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi criticized the move as absurd, stating documents should represent the American people, not one man's megalomania.
