US marks 250th anniversary with special passports bearing Trump’s image

The United States Department of State is set to release limited-edition passports this summer to mark America’s 250th independence anniversary.

The commemorative booklets will prominently feature President Donald Trump’s image on the inside cover, Fox News Digital exclusively reported on Monday.

According to Fox News Digital, mock-ups show Trump’s image surrounded by the text of the Declaration of Independence and the American flag, with the president’s signature rendered in gold.

Another page features the famous painting of the founding fathers at the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott confirmed the plan to Fox News Digital

He said, “As the United States celebrates America’s 250th anniversary in July, the State Department is preparing to release a limited number of specially designed U.S. passports to commemorate this historic occasion.”

On the design and security of the documents, Pigott said the passports would feature “customised artwork and enhanced imagery” while including the “same security features that make the U.S. Passport the most secure documents in the world.”

Fox News Digital reported that the cover of the commemorative passport has been slightly altered, with the words “United States of America” enlarged and placed at the top above the crest.

The back cover will feature an American flag with “250” centred between the 13 stars from the 1777 version of the flag.

A State Department official told Fox News Digital that the new designs would be available to “any American citizen” who applied for a passport during the rollout period, for as long as supplies lasted.

The passports will only be obtainable at the Washington Passport Agency, the official added.

The launch is expected to coincide with the 250th anniversary in July, the official confirmed to Fox News Digital.

The passports are part of the Trump administration’s broader America250 celebration, which also includes a Grand Prix race on the National Mall in August and a UFC fight on the White House South Lawn in June.

An Interior Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital that “under President Donald J. Trump, America’s 250th birthday will be marked by a once-in-a-lifetime celebration that encapsulates the American spirit, including a spectacular fireworks display at Mount Rushmore.”

Between June 25 and July 10, the National Mall in Washington, D.C. will be transformed into the “Great American State Fair”, featuring rodeo-style events, a Ferris wheel, and pavilions from all states and territories.