More passports with Trump’s picture are coming soon, State Dept. says

Citing “overwhelming demand,” the State Department said Thursday that it would offer a passport bearing President Donald Trump’s image to more Americans than previously planned.

The commemorative document, released to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, was initially announced in the spring. In addition to an imposing likeness of Trump, standing with his fists on the Resolute Desk, the passports include the text of the Declaration of Independence and an image of its signing. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said at the time that a “limited number” would be available in July.

Last month, the State Department said the documents would be issued at the Washington Passport Agency in D.C. “while supplies last.”

But Thursday, it became clear that those supplies would last much longer.

“In response to extraordinary public interest, the State Department is making 250K historic passports available to celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary and our incredible history and heritage,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote on X.

In a statement, the State Department said it had been “flooded — by phone, on social media, and in-person at events like the Great American State Fair — by inquiries and requests” to apply for the passport, including more than 30,000 people who dialed the passport call center.

The State Department said Americans nationwide would now be able to apply for the document, which the White House has dubbed the “Patriot Passport.”

Those who want the passport will have to go to some effort; it will not be available to those who mail in an application, submit an application online, apply at an acceptance facility, or apply at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad. The State Department is holding application events around the country, with appointments required in August and September.

“This commemorative passport is a meaningful way for Americans to carry a symbol of our nation’s history and enduring spirit as they travel the world,” Pigott said in an email.