• Trump introduces a new limited-edition US passport featuring his likeness.
• The passport is designed to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary.
• Available only for in-person appointments starting July 6, 2023.
• It's the first time a sitting US president's image will appear in travel documents.
• Citizens can only apply for this passport at select Washington DC locations.

President Donald Trump has unveiled a new limited-edition US passport featuring his image to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary of independence. The design includes a photograph of Trump with his fists on the Resolute Desk, with the Declaration of Independence in the background. The passport also displays his signature and carries the tagline, “Welcome, but be good!” according to scmp and channelnewsasia.

Set to be officially available from July 6, the new commemorative passport will be accessible exclusively through in-person appointments at the Washington passport agency. This ensures that it remains a limited offering for American citizens, as stated by the US State Department. Notably, Trump’s passport is the first to feature a living president, aligning with his pattern of embedding his identity in notable American institutions, according to bbc and channelnewsasia.

The White House has dubbed this new document a "Patriot Passport," and it indicates Trump’s continued influence on government representations. The State Department has not specified whether individuals who visit the Washington passport agency for other services will have the option to decline this special edition, as laid out by bbc and scmp.

Trump has persistently placed his personal branding on government assets, which includes plans for his name to feature on US currency, and the recent unveiling of a commemorative gold coin. This distinct move comes as part of a broader initiative to celebrate the nation's history while intertwining it with the current administration's identity, according to scmp, channelnewsasia, and bbc.