Trump administration unveils limited-edition passport featuring the president's image for America's 250th anniversary.
President Trump announced a commemorative US passport featuring his likeness and signature to mark the nation's 250th birthday. The State Department stated that 25,000 to 40,000 passports will be available starting July 6 at the Washington Passport Agency while supplies last. The document features an image of Trump at the Resolute Desk with the Declaration of Independence in the background.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 17% of divergence this week. 11 outlets covered it, splitting into 10 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
10 camps
4 bias groups
The spectrum · how 11 outlets placed this story
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Washington Times
CNN
Daily Wire
Washington Examiner
Mother Jones
South China Morning Post
The Hill
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International angle
Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
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Washington Times
Trump unveils new commemorative passports featuring his image
patriotic commemoration · positive
CNN
Trump posts new passport rendering — featuring a memorable photo of himself
neutral reporting on rollout · neutral
First to report
- Washington Timesfirst
- CNN+6 min
- South China Morning Post+2.4 h
- Washington Examiner+4.4 h
- NY Post+10.0 h
- Daily Wire+11.7 h
- Mother Jones+15.7 h
- The Hill+20.1 h
- New York Times+21.2 h
- BBC+22.1 h
- HuffPost+57.4 h
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The split, in one line
The right presents the passport as a patriotic commemorative honoring the 250th anniversary, while the left questions whether Trump understands how passports work given his 'welcome' message for a document used to leave the country.
How each outlet covered it
Broad agreement on what happened
Outlets across the spectrum land in roughly the same place: the shared language is highlighted.
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THE RIGHT
“Trump reveals new passport design featuring his portrait with warning”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
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“Trump unveils America 250 'Patriot Passport' with his likeness” · BBC, South China Morning Post, The Hill
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CNNCNN Trump posts new passport rendering — featuring a memorable photo of himself 92d ago MJMother Jones Does Trump Know How Passports Work? 91d ago TNew York Times White House Releases Images of the Trump 'Patriot Passport 91d ago HPHuffPost 'So Embarrassing': Trump's New 'Tin Pot Dictator' Passport May Have 1 Very Awkward Phrase 90d ago RIGHT4
WTWashington Times Trump unveils new commemorative passports featuring his image 92d ago DWDaily Wire Trump Reveals New Design For Limited Edition 250th Passports 91d ago WEWashington Examiner Trump reveals new passport design featuring his portrait with warning 92d ago NYPNY Post New limited-edition US passport features Trump's image and a warning 92d ago 8 tracked claims across 11 outlets
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Between 25,000 and 40,000 commemorative passports will be produced.
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