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Trump Portrait on Limited-Edition US Passport Draws State Department Endorsement and Limited Access

A State Department spokesperson said the agency is proud of a limited-edition US passport that features a portrait of President Donald Trump and formalized the White House design by Daniel Torok.The inside-cover image, inspired by John Trumbull's painting of the Declaration of Independence and showing Mr. Trump at the Resolute Desk with black signature ink and gold "250" branding, will be available only through in-person appointments at the Washington Passport Agency starting July 6 while supplies last.The issuance departs from an earlier State Department concept, follows other Trump-era customizations including commemorative $1 coins from the US Mint, and has prompted criticism that personalizing federal materials blurs the line between state symbols and an individual legacy while standard passports remain available.
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