Trump unveils limited-edition passport featuring his own face
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Former U.S. President Donald Trump revealed a limited-edition U.S. passport featuring his own face, coinciding with the nation's 250th anniversary.
- The passport's interior design includes an image of Trump, the Declaration of Independence, and a depiction of the Founding Fathers signing the document.
- This special passport will be issued only during the summer, with a message "Welcome, but be good!" aimed at new passport recipients.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a limited-edition passport designed to commemorate America's 250th anniversary, featuring his own likeness. Trump shared images of the passport's interior on his social media platform, Truth Social, accompanied by the message, "Welcome, but be good!"
The revealed design showcases the Declaration of Independence on the left page, with a stern-looking Trump leaning forward, resting his hands on his fists, gazing directly ahead. The right page displays an illustration of the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration and the text "United States of America 250."
This commemorative passport is slated for a limited release this summer, including around the July 4th Independence Day holiday. An earlier draft design released by the U.S. Department of State in April featured Trump's face and shoulders, but the final version extends to his upper body.
A State Department official told Fox News that while the passport is available to any U.S. citizen who applies, it will only be issued while supplies last. Fox News commented that the passport, with its accompanying warning message, appears to be a form of admonishment for new passport recipients, particularly as the U.S. government tightens screening for foreign visitors.
Welcome, but be good!
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.