Now there are plans to release a limited-edition U.S. passport bearing the president’s likeness.

The State Department revealed the plans on Tuesday, saying that the new passports would be made available in commemoration of the country’s 250th anniversary this summer. A “limited number of specially designed” passports will be released, according to Tommy Piggott, a spokesman for the State Department. They will be available for any American citizen who applies for one at the Washington Passport Agency when the rollout happens and will continue for as long as inventory lasts, the department said.

So, to me, that suggests that those of us applying in May from random post offices around the country should not be getting this "special" passport. Right? Right???

I hope that's true....

Still more reason to get the renew app in asap.

BTW, it looks to me like this photo would be on the inside page:

https://x.com/StateDept/status/2049216026911355386?s=20

I don't know if I can get my renewal application in as fast as you, but I'll do my best.

Just fyi, I was talking to a colleague just now, and she said her renewal got delayed because her initial photo was rejected, her rec was to do the photo at the post office (which is what I did the last time I renewed).

If you do it online, you can renew as early as "one year" before your current passport expires.

Don't know if the rules are different if you renew other ways.

Good luck!

@jon-nyc said:

I'm going to renew it now, and pay for an expedited process.

same. I would pay extra to avoid having his face on mine.

this is disgusting.

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/exclusive-state-dept-finalizing-plan

Well, there went my day....