Trump Passports Debut, Delighting Some and Dismaying Others

[dalton99a]

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/travel/trump-passports-traveler-reactions.html

Trump Passports Debut, Delighting Some and Dismaying Others
The Washington Passport Agency started issuing the limited-release documents with President Trump’s image on Monday, catching a few applicants by surprise.
By Gabe Castro-Root
July 6, 2026

Jennifer Pham could hardly contain her excitement for an upcoming vacation to Mexico with family and friends — and for her new passport with President Trump’s image in it.

Ms. Pham, of Oklahoma City, was among those who received the commemorative passports in Washington on Monday, the first day they were offered to the public. The limited-release U.S. passports, intended to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary, feature a stoic illustration of Mr. Trump on the inside cover.

“Trump is the president I love,” said Ms. Pham, 69, who immigrated to the United States from Vietnam in 1975. “I will leave this for my grandchildren and my great-grandchildren, and they will know that their grandmother loved this country.”

The Trump passports are available only at the Washington Passport Agency. Other agencies around the country and world will continue to issue standard U.S. passports, according to the State Department.

Two people who came to apply for or renew passports said workers told them the only way to opt out of the Trump version was to request a passport with extra pages. Hardly anyone getting a passport, however, seemed to know that was an option. The State Department said in a statement only that “those applying for a standard-length passport” would receive the Trump version.



Sami Aldawood, of Austin, Texas, traveled to Washington to get one of the new commemorative passports with President Trump’s image. Mr. Aldawood, an immigrant from Iraq, became a U.S. citizen a week ago. Eric Lee for The New York Times


Jennifer Pham, of Oklahoma City, applied for a Trump passport on Monday. “Trump is the president I love,” said Ms. Pham, who immigrated from Vietnam in 1975. Eric Lee for The New York Times


Bill Thomas, a Trump supporter from Washington State, came with his wife, Nancy, to apply for a Trump passport, but they were denied because they had not made an appointment. Eric Lee for The New York Times

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[BannonsLiver]

1. Look at those circus freaks.

On edit: This is vintage NYT.

[hlthe2b]

2. Traveling internationally--with the current reputation of the US vis-a-vis TRUMP & hatred thereof...

Wow, what a stupid idea. Of course they are already dumb enough to travel wearing a MAGA hat..

Those customs officials will love seeing these--not to mention all those overseas hotels that are required to secure--or at least record information from your passport during your stay..

May as well put a sign on their back: "DUMBASS TRUMP-LOVING AMERICAN--KICK ME!"

[Johonny]

3. Trump supporters are painful to listen to.

[sinkingfeeling]

4. I cannot understand why immigrants from Iraq and Vietnam would support TSF when he just might want them

out of the country.

[BannonsLiver]

7. There's actually been some research on that,

Apparently people who flee authoritarian and or oppressive regimes often feel out of place, insecure and uncomfortable in democratic countries and often revert back to what they know. That’s what’s going on with these people and Trump.

[Totally Tunsie]

5. Will they be this excited when trumpie decides to reverse their naturalization

and send them back to their origins?

[Arthur_Frain]

6. But it's not a cult

And we all suffer from tds.

amirite?