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Angus King: “The U.S. passport has never—and should not now—feature an image of a sitting U.S. president.”

On the recordMay 31, 2026
The U.S. passport has never—and should not now—feature an image of a sitting U.S. president.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King argues against presidential images on passports.

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