GOP Rep Compares Trump Passports to Communist Propaganda
GOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska has expressed his disapproval of the State Department’s decision to feature President Donald Trump’s likeness and signature on a limited run of U.S. passports commemorating America’s 250th birthday. Bacon likened the move to the propaganda tactics seen in Soviet-era Russia and communist China, stating that “We’re America and I think we do less of that.” He characterized the design as an “overreach” by Trump’s subordinates seeking to gain his attention, emphasizing that such displays are not characteristic of American tradition. This special edition passport, with 250,000 copies, will be available only through in-person renewals at the Washington D.C. passport agency.