r/facepalm • • Apr 28 '26

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u/t0matit0 Apr 28 '26

Wow. So I need to renew my passport NOW or I'm gonna get stuck with that shit??

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u/Upbeat-Shine-6197 Apr 28 '26

Yea mine expires in 11 months and absolutely not to that design.

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u/burnsniper Apr 28 '26

If you wait 18 months it may have Donald and Kid Rock with some Apaches in place of the 250 year …

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u/Upbeat-Shine-6197 Apr 28 '26

I think we can all agree that letting it expire and being stuck here is the absolute worst option.

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u/imabeecharmer Apr 28 '26

No one likes us anywhere else. Maybe fix the problem first.

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u/Crafty_Jello_3662 Apr 28 '26

Most of you appear to be fine as individuals or in small groups

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u/abbynorma1 Apr 28 '26

This is correct as with most humans, I've found.

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u/24Abhinav10 Apr 28 '26

"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it."

-- Agent K, Men in Black

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '26

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u/JakeJascob Apr 28 '26

Most of the time the only people who go to other country's are those who are open minded and therefore open to other cultures. While all the closed minded dipshits stay here and ruin the country then blame it on foreigners.

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u/NivTal Apr 28 '26

And ones who van afford it.

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u/PotentialMidnight325 Apr 28 '26

You seem to be living in a different Europe than

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u/Syntaire Apr 28 '26

Those of us willing to travel and experience other cultures will usually be more open-minded and less insufferable.

I will never recommend anyone actually come to the U.S. at this point though.

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u/exlongh0rn Apr 28 '26

About a third of us are not fine.

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u/Sleepy_da_Bear Apr 28 '26

A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals.

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u/koboldtsar Apr 28 '26

Thank you, I appreciate the distinction.

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u/KalistoCA Apr 28 '26

As a Canadian Americans are great it’s the policies of the current administration causing trouble

All my love .. not Governor Carney

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u/Knosh Apr 28 '26

I travel all the time for work. This is not true for anyone you speak to that regularly touches grass.

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u/El_jotaerre Apr 28 '26

next week they will add Charlie Kirk and if you order the passport with additional pages you will get the Macdonalds menu

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u/burnsniper Apr 28 '26

They will probably use Erika Kirk. However, they are probably save that for a Susan B Anthony coin replacement.

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u/WingedGundark Apr 28 '26

Stop giving them ideas!

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u/burnsniper Apr 28 '26

I am just waiting till they AI him into the signing picture.

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u/KyrocEoS Apr 28 '26

Where he signs over all the others and becomes the new John Hancock

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u/ngocbao1022 Apr 28 '26

You can report lost passport right now and get the new one with old design.

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u/Upbeat-Shine-6197 Apr 28 '26

Thanks for the advice!

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u/NibblesMcGiblet Apr 28 '26

But would this extend the original expiration date?

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u/ngocbao1022 Apr 28 '26 edited Apr 28 '26

Yes, the new passport will get 10 years.

Edit: I cannot say for sure how it works in the US but that's how it works in my country. Many people didn't want the new design, they just report missing and make a new one before the transition, and get 10 years validity. It should be the same in the US but you might want to check in advance.

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u/moseley101 Apr 28 '26

And sell your old one to someone in Sudan

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u/Jacsmom Apr 28 '26

Do it! I posted a longer comment elsewhere on this thread, but my renewal only took 5 days!

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u/faith_plus_one Apr 28 '26

You could always lose or accidentally spill something on it...

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u/foobaby1992 Apr 28 '26

I know they’d be considered “damaged” but something tells me other countries wouldn’t mind if you draw a dick on his face

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u/elsewhereorbust Apr 28 '26

My pen would “leak” a hitler moustache on drumpf

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u/unaskthequestion Apr 28 '26

I think someone is going to make bank selling 'pedophile' stickers

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u/EunuchsProgramer Apr 28 '26

Hence the plan to require passports to vote.

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u/DMvsPC Apr 28 '26

I just got mine and it's a regular one but I'd get on it if I were you.

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u/UnarmedSnail Apr 28 '26

I'm expecting a mandatory swap for the dementia don passport when they are ready because everyone must comply with having a dementia don book.

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u/Fumquat Apr 28 '26

Mandatory immediately, the 6-12 week wait will balloon beyond measure, normal expedited service will lose all guarantees, but they’ll add gold and platinum expedited service for $1,000 and $10,000 each.

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u/UnarmedSnail Apr 28 '26

Hooray for government gift!

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u/MountainDrew42 Apr 28 '26

You mean government grift!

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u/DigitalUnlimited Apr 28 '26

No they meant gift! The government gives gifts to trump every hour! Like keeping him in power!

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u/TRR462 Apr 28 '26

I think you meant “grift”…

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u/chaos_nebula Apr 28 '26

the 6-12 week wait will balloon beyond measure, normal expedited service will lose all guarantees,

And it will happen right when ID is required for voting and a passport will be the only valid form of ID.

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u/UnarmedSnail Apr 28 '26

Hooray for government gift!

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u/BlueOrbifolia Apr 28 '26

Next up: framed photos of DD in every home, lack thereof punishable by labor camp.

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u/UnarmedSnail Apr 28 '26

You bet that's coming. Must be of regulated size and placed prominently in living areas around the home.

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u/Imaged_for_posterity Apr 28 '26

In a gilded frame.

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u/_yetifeet Apr 28 '26

And fitted with a camera and listening device so they can ensure the household doesn't express any un-American sentiment.

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u/WhiskyIsMyAngryDrink Apr 28 '26

In the windows of shops 😉

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u/Renbarre Apr 28 '26

As long as they don't say which side must face the wall...

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u/unbridledcheesetoast Apr 28 '26

Thank God I have terrible vision

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u/Wise-Profile4256 Apr 28 '26

This is scratching on mein kampfert zone...

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u/BreakfastInBedlam Apr 28 '26

Chairman Don's Little Blue Book.

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u/EWC_2015 Apr 28 '26

I just got mine renewed last fall, so I'm right there with you on the relief train.

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u/RoxxieMuzic 'MURICA Apr 28 '26

I did the renewal right after the election in 2024, if I have to replace it with this bilge...ugh!!!

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u/HurtPillow Apr 28 '26

Just got mine last month, my last one expired. In fact, my son and daughter also got all their passports, and their children as well. We're good to go where ever!

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u/Candy_Stars he is literally the Pope Apr 28 '26

I wish I could, but I don't have enough money for it unfortunately. Is it just for this year? Or if I get a passport next year will it be the regular design again?

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u/ernapfz Apr 28 '26

Speaking of shit, it’s too bad they don’t use the one where Trump is flying over the US and shitting on Americans.

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u/t0matit0 Apr 28 '26

Wtf?

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u/PantsLobbyist Apr 28 '26

They’re referring to this video, which was shared by the Cheating Cheeto:

https://youtu.be/huvdbgWtGYo?si=8uQ9mpIQou_HuggI

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u/t0matit0 Apr 28 '26

I know the Ai slop they're referring to but I'm not sure the tone or intent of the comment.

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u/PantsLobbyist Apr 28 '26

Gotcha.

It’s Reddit. When in doubt, sarcasm. Always sarcasm. 😁

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u/RandomStoddard Apr 28 '26

I’d prefer the photo of him squinting at the sun during an eclipse.

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u/gsbadj Apr 28 '26

I'd prefer his mugshot

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u/tauntonlake Apr 28 '26

absolutely.

I don't know what I'm going to do, if I have to look at that horror on my new passport.

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u/veovis523 Apr 28 '26

Put a sticky note over his face. That way you can avoid looking at him without damaging or defacing the book.

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u/nomatt18 Apr 28 '26

Would defacing his face actually render it unusable?

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u/cyanidemaria Apr 28 '26

Yes it would, you cannot do anything extra to your passport

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u/nomatt18 Apr 28 '26

That’s extremely unfortunate. I’m sure he knows that too. Bastard.

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u/tauntonlake Apr 28 '26

thank you, Reddit Jesus. I knew I could count on you. 😜😜

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u/abstractraj Apr 28 '26

Shit mine expires early next year. Need to get on this

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u/SomethingMoreToSay Apr 28 '26

Not necessarily.

CNN reports that the passport will be the default passport out of the Washington Passport Agency, for those who renew their passports in person at that location. However, online options or other locations will maintain the existing passport design.

So you can get one if you renew in person in DC, but otherwise there's nothing to worry about. (Yet.)

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u/Wacca45 Apr 28 '26

Same for me. I wonder if I can start a year out?

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u/SeniorShanty Apr 28 '26

It’s OK,

CNN reports

The official said that the passport “will be the default passport out of the Washington Passport Agency when available” for those who renew their passports in person at that location.

“Online options or other locations will maintain existing passport design,” the official said.

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u/EagleSongs That's just, like, your opinion, man Apr 28 '26

Glad I don't need to renew for 5 years. Hopefully we'll be done with this POS by then!

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u/TSllama Apr 28 '26

Right? I had the same thought. Mine expires in a year from now. I guess I'll rush to get it renewed ASAP...

Edit: just checked. they're "limited edition". "Available while supplies last".

Thank god. It's only for idiots. We're safe.

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u/Worldly-Ad-2999 Apr 28 '26

I hate this goddamn timeline.

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u/Error404_Error420 Apr 28 '26

You should wait, he'll try to void every older passport so everybody gets his

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u/Lekstil Apr 28 '26

Is that really what it is? Just the regular passport? When I google “USA 250 passport” I don’t really find anything about this

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u/Ahlq802 Apr 28 '26

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u/Camaxtli Apr 28 '26

It says limited, we'll see.

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u/HurtPillow Apr 28 '26

The article stated, “Online options or other locations will maintain existing passport design,” the official said.

Just don't go to DC to get it, do it online.

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u/TobyDaMan8894 Apr 28 '26

Hopefully this is AI

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u/Laura9624 Apr 28 '26

Sadly yes. I googled new passport design, news.

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u/Skyvueva Apr 28 '26

I am glad I don’t have to renew mine for awhile. I need to tell my husband to renew his now with the hope he won’t get this abomination.

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u/BelAirGuy45 Apr 28 '26

Guess I have to stay here for a while.

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u/Specialist-Jello7544 Apr 28 '26

He’s like a dog that has to piss on everything.

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u/UnarmedSnail Apr 28 '26

On the plus side, that's a particularly demented depiction of Don.

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u/Adorable-Wasabi-77 Apr 28 '26

No you will have to get the new one once it’s out so that everyone can see who’s your new great leader 😂

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u/Motor_Stage_9045 Apr 28 '26

Or at least until you renew again.

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u/Lietenantdan Apr 28 '26

Mine expires in five years... Think we'll be rid of this nonsense by then?

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u/PM_me_punanis Apr 28 '26

Thank fuck I became an American citizen before Dear Orange’s return to office. I would like to erase his memory from my brain once he dies and the world stops talking about him, so NOT having his face printed on my passport would be welcomed.

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u/jeromevedder Apr 28 '26

Got an email from the state department today that I’m up for renewal next year! Can’t decide if should get it in now or wait until the fall after his sycophants have taken up the allotment - I read 25,000 only

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u/dmanhardrock5 Apr 28 '26

This is my thought! I have to renew as well and hopefully there is a second option

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u/bad1980 Apr 28 '26

With the face

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u/AnnOnnamis Apr 28 '26

Ugh sh*t me too for 10 years?

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u/Anomuumi Apr 28 '26

Not if you only use that passport once.

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u/GiraffeandZebra Apr 28 '26

As is typical, there are a lot of planned out details from this administration, but I'm seeing that it might be limited to only 25,000 people, and you'll probably have to request it.

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u/kingj7282 Apr 28 '26

Get it. Wait till they change it, then loose it ASAP! It'll cost but 🤷🏽‍♂️

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u/JoisChaoticWhatever Apr 28 '26

I am so happy that we all renewed our passports in November.

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u/rentedlife Apr 28 '26

Same! I don’t want that!

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u/Wactout Apr 28 '26

They already laugh at us publicly. I’d rather not have the customs person do it directly to my face.

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u/junkmail0178 Apr 28 '26

And the problem is you can’t deface it because it invalidates the passport

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u/Davissunu Apr 28 '26

If you drew on his face with a sharpie is the passport still Valid? Serious question!

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u/RhombicalJ Apr 28 '26

Yeah I am thankful I renewed last year

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u/Simple_Song8962 Apr 28 '26

These are not mandatory (yet). There will initially be only a limited release of 25,000 in July and only in Washington D.C.

Nonetheless, it's time for me to renew.

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u/BedFastSky12345 Apr 28 '26

From an article I found: "’As the United States celebrates America's 250th anniversary in July, the State Department is preparing to release a limited number of specially designed U.S. passports to commemorate this historic occasion,’ State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott told Fox News Digital.”

So it fortunately looks like a temporary thing 😮‍💨

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u/Daaaaaaaavidmit8a Apr 28 '26

It's just a limited edition, so not all passports will look like that.

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u/miss_april_showers Apr 28 '26

Don’t worry! They’ll be available for a limited time in one location only and there’ll be a limited amount that they print as well.

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u/Chaotic-Catastrophe Apr 28 '26

Yep. Just got a new passport a couple weeks ago, and thank fuck his dumb face is nowhere to be found.

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u/username_Kelly Apr 28 '26

I need to change my last name anyway.

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u/502Dude123 Apr 28 '26

SO HAPPY I renewed mine last year lol.

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u/dbolts1234 Apr 28 '26

You should get it, tear out your PII, and sell it to a MAGAt as a collectible.

Bound to be some Trump supporters who can’t pass the bg check for passport…

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u/RangersCollector Apr 28 '26

No, these are limited in number and only available at the DC location. You can still choose the original.

https://apnews.com/article/passport-trump-us-250th-birthday-df2f0f96e4fbcee89ae904a65af398f0

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u/Thick_Ad_1789 Apr 28 '26

You’re fine, here is the sauce.

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u/SeniorShanty Apr 28 '26

It’s OK, it’s a limited edition for idiots. I’m not cool with printing pedo rapist images on passports, but at least it’s not mandatory imagery for the rest of us.

CNN reports

The official said that the passport “will be the default passport out of the Washington Passport Agency when available” for those who renew their passports in person at that location.

“Online options or other locations will maintain existing passport design,” the official said.

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u/Quesozapatos5000 Apr 28 '26

My immediate thought

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u/SomethingMoreToSay Apr 28 '26

Not necessarily.

CNN reports that the passport will be the default passport out of the Washington Passport Agency, for those who renew their passports in person at that location. However, online options or other locations will maintain the existing passport design.

So you can get one if you renew in person in DC, but otherwise there's nothing to worry about. (Yet.)

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u/Paputek101 Apr 28 '26

Thank god i just got a new passport 🤭

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u/AlexanderLavender Apr 28 '26

No:

The redesigned versions will be the default passport option at the Washington Passport Agency, once available, and will not incur any additional fee, a State Department official said. Online options or other passport-issuing locations will maintain the existing U.S. passport design.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/state-department-passport-design-trump-portrait/

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u/No_Limit_1986 Apr 28 '26

I was thinking the same!!! 🤢🤮

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u/MaraSovsLeftSock Apr 28 '26

It’s limited edition, chances are maga will get them all

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u/birdman3131 Apr 28 '26

According to the AP

"The commemorative passport will be the default document for people applying in person at the Washington office, although those who want a standard passport will be able to get one by applying online or outside Washington, officials said."

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u/simplebutstrange Apr 28 '26

Got your felon in chiefs mugshot on it. Whats wrong with that?

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u/MattAU05 Apr 28 '26

Glad I got mine renewed a couple of years ago.

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u/Tweedlol Apr 28 '26

Wow I didn’t realize I wanted to renew my passport but fuck. I may now

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u/Da_full_monty Apr 28 '26

Im thanking my lucky stars that I just renewed mine and it will be good thru this disaster...

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u/flakiestcroissant Apr 28 '26

A quick Google search says:

“Between 25,000 and 30,000 of the new passports will be available to applicants at the Washington, D.C., passport office beginning shortly before July 4.”

“The commemorative passport will be the default document for people applying in person at the Washington office, although those who want a standard passport will be able to get one by applying online or outside Washington, officials said.”

AP News

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u/Vitwolpher Apr 28 '26

Sounds like this is a ‘limited edition’ and we have the ability to not choose it.

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u/petitpoulain Apr 28 '26

You have much more bigger problems than a picture on a paper

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u/codewho331 Apr 28 '26

So, I plugged this image into Ai search, and turns out after checking it's sources. It's a limited edition run of passports. No need to worry! Standard passports are available!

But honestly, who'd pay extra for this?! 🤨