People were stunned on Tuesday after a mock-up revealed the new potential design for U.S. passports featuring a scowling President Donald Trump.
The redesign, which was officially justified as part of the 250th anniversary celebration of American independence, represents the first time a sitting president's image will appear on a modern U.S. passport. The State Department was planning a limited run of 25,000 Trump-emblazoned passports, pending final approval.
Social media users reacted to the sketches.
Political analyst Molly Jong-Fast joked on X, "Laser focused on affordability."
David Corn, DC bureau chief for Mother Jones, wrote on X, "Can't wait for a 2028 candidate to promise to replace all passports issued with this image."
"Note to self: Get a passport before this [expletive] takes effect," Rodney Oliver, political commentator, wrote on X.
"Can you opt out of this?" Carla Marinucci, a former Politico reporter, wrote on X.
"Seriously?" Joe Lynam, Newstalk FM business editor, wrote on X.
"I’ll continue to stay home," user Deanna, vocal anti-Trump political commentator, wrote on X.
Mock-ups of the new passport designs, per Fox News. pic.twitter.com/Xp50ERz4Fa
— Annmarie Hordern (@annmarie) April 28, 2026
