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BumRushDaShow

(173,659 posts)
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 09:32 AM 6 hrs ago

White House unveils new images of US 'patriot passports' for America's 250th

Source: The Guardian

Sat 27 Jun 2026 14.05 EDT
Last modified on Sun 28 Jun 2026 04.27 EDT


Donald Trump’s efforts to brand the US government with his name and image advanced on Friday when the White House unveiled new images of a passport watermarked with his portrait to mark America’s 250th anniversary.

The White House called it simply the “patriot passport”, while on Truth Social the president introduced it as “The U.S.A.’s New Passport, which says, ‘Welcome, but be good!’”

The state department says the limited-edition commemorative US passport was created “to commemorate the historic occasion of America’s 250th anniversary and will be issued at the Washington Passport Agency in Washington, DC starting on July 6, 2026, while supplies last”.

The state department said it would issue a commemorative passport in April, but the finished item features different artwork.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/27/trump-america-250-passports-democrats

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White House unveils new images of US 'patriot passports' for America's 250th (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago OP
Oh my God, how horrible! Thank goodness I don't need a passport FakeNoose 5 hrs ago #1
I'm glad I renewed earlier this year. COL Mustard 4 hrs ago #4
Gag! I would absolutely be embarrassed to show one of those to Border Control in other countries. Lonestarblue 5 hrs ago #2
OMG! A glowering, threatening Trump as the image of the United States. SharonAnn 4 hrs ago #6
"Welcome, but be good" groundloop 5 hrs ago #3
Welcome, but be good! Adeptus2272 4 hrs ago #5
This sounds like... purr-rat beauty 3 hrs ago #7
Trump passport screw-up leaves conservative pundit speechless and MS NOW hosts laughing LetMyPeopleVote 3 hrs ago #8
Add Hitler Mustache To Photo 2na fisherman 3 hrs ago #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Smilo 3 hrs ago #10
Tim takes on Trump's dumb passport LetMyPeopleVote 2 hrs ago #11
barf mdbl 1 hr ago #12

FakeNoose

(43,062 posts)
1. Oh my God, how horrible! Thank goodness I don't need a passport
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 10:00 AM
5 hrs ago

... and my current one doesn't expire until 2032. Chump's ugly face and sharpie-signature will be long gone by then.



COL Mustard

(8,491 posts)
4. I'm glad I renewed earlier this year.
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 10:43 AM
4 hrs ago

I did it before this abomination came out, but damn...ppl have to opt in for it, and you know there will be some who do!

Lonestarblue

(13,653 posts)
2. Gag! I would absolutely be embarrassed to show one of those to Border Control in other countries.
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 10:10 AM
5 hrs ago

And how does Trump's photo commemorate our 250th anniversary. He had nothing to do with founding the country and is working hard to ensure that the democracy ends at 250.

SharonAnn

(14,188 posts)
6. OMG! A glowering, threatening Trump as the image of the United States.
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 11:26 AM
4 hrs ago

How far have we fallen?

LetMyPeopleVote

(184,043 posts)
8. Trump passport screw-up leaves conservative pundit speechless and MS NOW hosts laughing
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 11:55 AM
3 hrs ago

I saw the trump post on new passports and laughed. The holders of these passports are being told "Welcome, but be good". The only people who get these passports are US citizens who live here already

Trump passport screw-up leaves conservative pundit speechless and MS NOW hosts laughing #RawStory

#TuckFrump (@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social) 2026-06-27T12:24:34.000Z

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-pasport/

The release of a Donald Trump “commemorative” US passport, featuring an incomprehensible message from the president, baffled a conservative pundit on Saturday morning, which led to gales of laughter on MS NOW.

Before moving on to more serious topics, “The Weekend” co-host Jackie Alemany told the panel, “Let's talk about Donald Trump's new commemorative passport. This features a picture of the President leaning over scowling with his signature scowl, but it also has a new catchphrase on it. His message: ‘Welcome, but be good.’”

That led to an initial outburst of laughter and all five panelists talking over each other before conservative journalist David Drucker attempted, “I mean sure, we should all be good, whether you're coming here or not.”

“I don't — I mean, what do you do with that?” he asked before pausing, which led to another outburst of laughter.

Boston Globe columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr interjected, “Does he understand what a passport does? A passport allows you to travel —.”

To leave the country!” co-host Eugene Daniels interrupted.

2na fisherman

(399 posts)
9. Add Hitler Mustache To Photo
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 11:59 AM
3 hrs ago

Is it a crime to use a Sharpie to draw a Hitler mustache on Trump's photo? Or an act of free speech?

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