Donald J.Trump unveils what he calls America’s new passport with a warning
shared an image on Truth Social labeled the “U.S.A.'s New Passport” featuring Declaration of Independence imagery and the message “Welcome, but be good!”
shared an image on Truth Social labeled the “U.S.A.'s New Passport” featuring Declaration of Independence imagery and the message “Welcome, but be good!”
WHITE HOUSE — Donald J.Trump showcased what he called a new United States passport design with the message “Welcome, but be good!” on a Truth Social post on June 26, 2026 at 3:54 PM EST.
Here is the full post (see truthsocial): “The U.S.A.“s New Passport, which says, ‘Welcome, but be good!” President DJT”
The image attached to the post depicts a digitally created design styled to resemble an official U.S. passport page or commemorative document. It features a portrait of Trump in a suit with an American flag lapel pin, a reproduction of the famous John Trumbull painting of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and text reading “In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776” alongside “The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America.” The number “250” appears in gold numerals, a reference to the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026. A signature resembling Trump’s appears near the bottom alongside a barcode.
The U.S. State Department has been rolling out a Next Generation Passport and plans to release an America250 Commemorative Passport to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial (see state.gov). The next-generation passport features updated security features and a polycarbonate data page, replacing earlier biometric passport designs first introduced in 2006 (see Google). The State Department reports that roughly 183 million valid U.S. passports are in circulation as of 2025 (see Google).
A conceptual U.S. passport design, featuring a portrait of former President Donald J.
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Trump’s post carried an immigration-themed tone with its “Welcome, but be good!” directive, framing the passport not just as a travel document but as a statement of national expectations for visitors. The post did not specify whether the design represents an official government release or a conceptual rendering. No formal announcement from the State Department accompanied the image.
The post fits a broader pattern of Trump using Truth Social to highlight immigration-related themes. Nine of his 620 posts over the past 30 days addressed the topic of immigration.
Passport booklets issued by the Department of State serve as conclusive proof of U.S. citizenship under federal law and allow visa-free travel to 179 countries, ranking the U.S. passport tenth in the world for travel freedom per the Henley Passport Index (see Google). Standard adult passports cost $165 for first-time applicants and $130 for renewals (see Google).
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
Note: Chart generated on June 26, 2026 at 4:11 PM EST
Source: Zenger analysis
Note: Table generated by NewsFindr on June 26, 2026 at 4:11 PM EST