The State Department will begin offering a new version of U.S. passports featuring an image of President Donald Trump inside, said two U.S. administration officials, the latest effort to cement Trump’s brand on the nation.
A picture of Trump — surrounded by the text of the Declaration of Independence and the American flag — will be included on one of the inside pages of the new passports, with the president’s signature in gold appearing below it, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence, said officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the program before its unveiling.
Another page will include a picture of the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence, according to images from the State Department.
It was not immediately clear whether Americans signing up for new passports or renewing their old ones would automatically receive the passports with Trump’s face in them or have a choice for the traditional design. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said there would be a “limited number” of specially designed passports released for America’s 250th anniversary in July.
“These passports will feature customized artwork and enhanced imagery while maintaining the same security features that make the U.S. Passport the most secure documents in the world,” Pigott said in a statement.
The commemorative passports would be yet another instance where Trump has placed his name or likeness — or both — on an institution, initiative or government good since the start of his second term as president. He has proposed naming everything from tax-advantaged investment accounts for children to a new class of Navy battleships after himself.
In October, Trump administration officials proposed minting a $1 coin featuring Trump’s image on it, also to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. According to draft images confirmed as real by U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach, one side of the coin would feature Trump’s profile, along with the words “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “1776-2026.” The other side of the coin would feature Trump standing with a clenched right fist in front of an American flag and the words “FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT” — a reference to his chant after the 2024 assassination attempt at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
No fake news here. These first drafts honoring America’s 250th Birthday and @POTUS are real. Looking forward to sharing more soon, once the obstructionist shutdown of the United States government is over. https://t.co/c6HChM6ijG
— U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach (@TreasurerBeach) October 3, 2025
Trump’s face also appears alongside George Washington’s on some 2026 national parks passes, which typically feature nature photography highlighting one of the parks. Passholders have been warned that covering Trump’s face with stickers or otherwise altering it somehow could void their passes.
In December, Kennedy Center board members, who were installed by Trump, voted to change the name of the performing arts center to include Trump’s name. In less than a day, it had been added to the building itself. That same month, the administration also renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace to the “Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.”
In February, a large banner with Trump’s face on it and the words “MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN” was hung on the facade of the Justice Department’s headquarters in Washington.
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