Trump passports debut, delighting some and dismaying others
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The limited-release US passports (right), intended to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary, feature a stoic illustration of Trump on the inside cover.
PHOTO: ERIC LEE/NYTIMES
Gabe Castro-Root
- The US issued limited-edition passports featuring President Donald Trump’s image to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary, available only at the Washington Passport Agency.
- Some people, including Trump supporters, welcomed the passports, though not everyone who wanted a Trump passport got one.
- Others found it upsetting and were not aware of how to opt out.
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WASHINGTON – Jennifer Pham could hardly contain her excitement for an upcoming vacation to Mexico with family and friends – and for her new passport with US President Donald Trump’s image in it.
Pham, of Oklahoma City, was among those who received the commemorative passports in Washington on July 6, the first day they were offered to the public. The limited-release US passports, intended to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary, feature a stoic illustration of Trump on the inside cover.
