US Expands Issuance of Trump 'Patriot Passport' Amid Overwhelming Demand

As the popularity of the so-called "Patriot Passport," featuring the face of U.S. President Donald Trump, surges, the U.S. Department of State has decided to significantly expand its issuance.

According to The Washington Post (WP), the State Department announced that it will expand the issuance of the 250th-anniversary independence commemorative passports, which were originally a limited quantity, to a total of 250,000 copies due to "overwhelming demand."

First unveiled this spring, the passport features a portrait of President Trump with his fist clenched on his Oval Office desk, along with the full text of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

Initially, the State Department planned to issue them only until supplies ran out in certain regions, but after tens of thousands of inquiries flooded in through call centers and social media, eligibility was expanded nationwide.

Unlike regular passports, however, mail or online applications are not available, and applicants must visit special pop-up event sites touring across the country in August and September to obtain one.

State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott explained, "This commemorative passport will serve as a meaningful medium for Americans traveling around the world to carry the nation's history and spirit with them."

Since the start of his second term, the Trump administration has incorporated President Trump's name and likeness into various buildings, projects, and monuments.

Efforts to rename the Kennedy Center, a prominent performing arts venue in Washington, D.C., to the "Trump-Kennedy Center" ultimately saw "Trump" dropped following a federal court order.

The U.S. Mint is also scheduled to issue a 1-dollar gold coin featuring President Trump's portrait this fall to commemorate the 250th anniversary of independence.

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