Horror as Trump slaps his face on new passports: 'Can you opt out?'

People were stunned on Tuesday after a mock-up revealed the new potential design for U.S. passports featuring a scowling President Donald Trump.

The redesign, which was officially justified as part of the 250th anniversary celebration of American independence, represents the first time a sitting president's image will appear on a modern U.S. passport. The State Department was planning a limited run of 25,000 Trump-emblazoned passports, pending final approval.

Social media users reacted to the sketches.

Political analyst Molly Jong-Fast joked on X, "Laser focused on affordability."

David Corn, DC bureau chief for Mother Jones, wrote on X, "Can't wait for a 2028 candidate to promise to replace all passports issued with this image."

"Note to self: Get a passport before this [expletive] takes effect," Rodney Oliver, political commentator, wrote on X.

"Can you opt out of this?" Carla Marinucci, a former Politico reporter, wrote on X.

"Seriously?" Joe Lynam, Newstalk FM business editor, wrote on X.

"I’ll continue to stay home," user Deanna, vocal anti-Trump political commentator, wrote on X.