State Department planning new passport design with Trump's portrait

Politics State Department planning new passport design with Trump's portrait By Olivia Gazis Olivia Gazis Olivia Gazis covers intelligence and international security matters for CBS News. Twice Emmy-nominated, she has traveled worldwide with the secretary of state and contributes reporting on intelligence, foreign policy and other security topics across CBS News broadcast, radio, online and streaming platforms. Read Full Bio Olivia Gazis April 28, 2026 / 4:22 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The State Department is planning a limited-edition redesign of the American passport to coincide with the nation's 250th anniversary in July, with new artwork that features a portrait of President Trump, according to a department official.The redesign places the president's portrait and signature over text from the U.S. Declaration of Independence on interior visa pages, marking a departure from passport artwork that had traditionally featured historical scenes, cultural symbols and iconic landmarks. The redesigned versions will be the default passport option at the Washington Passport Agency, once available, and will not incur any additional fee, a State Department official said. Online options or other passport-issuing locations will maintain the existing U.S. passport design. An image obtained by CBS News shows a new 250th anniversary passport design, featuring a portrait of President Trump. U.S. State Department "As the United States celebrates America's 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 Pigott said. "These passports will feature customized artwork and enhanced imagery while maintaining the same security features that make the U.S. passport among the most secure documents in the world."Plans for the redesign were first reported by Fox News Digital and The Bulwark, which said an init...