The special passport will feature Trump’s portrait and signature, as well as commemorative artwork related to the founding of the United States.
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As first reported by FOX News, Americans will be able to receive a limited-edition U.S. passport featuring a portrait of President Trump to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary this summer.
The U.S. State Department confirmed the special passport design in an email to USA TODAY on April 28.
“As we celebrate the United States’ 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,” State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggott told USA TODAY in a statement.
“These passports feature customized artwork and enhanced images while maintaining the same security features that make the U.S. passport the most secure document in the world,” Piggott continued.
The inside cover will feature President Trump and his signature on the Declaration of Independence, according to a mockup shared by the agency. Another page will feature footage of the Founding Fathers signing the 1776 document. Both pages have an American flag background.
The back cover features the national flag and the number 250 in the center of a circle of 13 stars.
The Anniversary Passport will only be available at the Washington Passport Bureau for American citizens applying for a new ID until supplies last, according to the State Department. The agency did not say how many special edition passports would be issued. There is no additional charge to get a new design.
The planned opening date is scheduled for July to coincide with President Trump’s other 250th anniversary celebrations, including a 16-day event that transforms the National Mall into the Great American State Fair with livestock competitions and rodeo events.
Contributor: Joseph Garrison, america today
