The White House Just Announced New Commemorative Passports Featuring Trump's Face—And The Trolling Was Swift

MAGA Republican President Donald Trump seems determined to make certain his will be.After announcing that special non-circulating Trump coins will be issued by the U.S. Mint, and banners of Trump appearing on federal buildings, the State Department announced this week that Trump’s visage will also appear on a commemorative passport.You can see the White House's announcement here: @WhiteHouse/X The State Department has finalized a plan to put a picture of Donald Trump in passports. A portrait of an actual president has never been featured in a passport before, let alone a living one in office. This is dictator stuff.[image or embed]— Alejandra Caraballo (@esqueer.net) April 28, 2026 at 2:36 PMIn response, California Democratic Representative Mike Levin posted on X:You have got to be kidding me. The State Department is putting Donald Trump’s scowling face on the U.S. passport. His signature in gold. Superimposed over the Declaration of Independence, a document literally written to get away from this exact behavior.Rep. Levin added:No sitting president has ever done this. Coins, park passes, battleships, and now your passport. The man cannot find a surface he will not slap his name or face on.This is not patriotism.It is vanity. @MikeLevin/X The online mocking of the Trump administration announcement was fast and furious. @mrsbettybowers/Bluesky @mrsbettybowers/Bluesky Fixed it[image or embed]— Adam Music (@musicadamt.bsky.social) April 28, 2026 at 2:48 PM I can’t believe they are putting Donald Trump on every passport.[image or embed]— Tim Hannan (@timhannan.bsky.social) April 28, 2026 at 4:25 PM Americans: The economy is horrible. Please do something about it.Trump: I’m putting my face on your new passport!!— Mike Nellis (@mikenellis.bsky.social) April 28, 2026 at 1:21 PM @GovPressOffice/X Why would Trump put his face on a passport. None of his supporters are going to see it— Thor Benson (@thorbenson.bsky.social) April 29, 2026 at 12:10 AM @gregolear/Bluesky View on Threads View on Threads View on ThreadsFor the Bicentennial, the U.S. mint issued three commemorative coins for circulation: quarters featuring a Colonial Drummer by artist Jack L. Ahr, half-dollars featuring Independence Hall by Seth G. Huntington, and dollars featuring a Liberty Bell against the Moon by Dennis R. Williams. usmint.gov The three new reverse designs were chosen in a national 5,000 award competition launched in 1973 and sponsored by the Department of the Treasury.In 2026, circulating commemorative coins include a nickel, dime, half-dollar, and five different quarters. youtu.be A commemorative penny is only available for purchase. New pennies were discontinued as circulating coins by order of Trump in 2025.