Unprecedented: The United States Launches Limited Edition Passport for Its 250th Anniversary – Trump Appears Alongside the Founding Fathers
A new Trump-themed souvenir commemorating the U.S. 250th anniversary has just been added — this time, it's the American passport.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of State officially announced that it will issue a batch of passports featuring Donald Trump’s portrait. Although these are limited-edition commemorative passports, they won’t incur any extra fees and will be the default option when applying for a passport. As long as you apply during the release period, you’ll receive the Trump-exclusive edition.
According to design sketches released by the U.S. Department of State, Trump’s portrait will be placed at the top of the passport page, with the American flag and an image depicting the signing of the Declaration of Independence below.
This means the nation’s Founding Fathers must all be squeezed into one image, while Trump’s solo portrait takes up the most prominent position — his status is immediately clear.
Foreign media pointed out that in "democratic nations," it is rare to feature a leader’s portrait on passports, especially that of a sitting president; normally, such documents display historical buildings or natural landscapes of the country.
To date, the officially announced “Trump merchandise” tied to the U.S. 250th anniversary can already be counted on one hand, including but not limited to: Trump commemorative coins, U.S. dollar bills signed by Trump, and Trump’s promoted “American Arc de Triomphe.”
Additionally, the U.S. Treasury Department is considering issuing a Trump-themed $1 commemorative coin. Compared to the previous items, this request isn’t overly excessive. However, the fact remains that commemorative coins are typically only issued after a U.S. president’s passing — no sitting president has ever had such a coin before.
This is just the official merchandise. The Trump Organization’s “250th Anniversary Collection” features countless items — from clothing to household goods — everywhere you look, Trump’s face and the slogan “Make America Great Again” are omnipresent.
The last leader known to be so obsessed with medals and souvenirs was Soviet leader Brezhnev.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1863780518516808/
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