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Press ReleaseCeremonial2026-05-20

Merkley Leads Colleagues in Slamming Trump Putting His Face on U.S. Passport

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
DOR · Senator
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This press release from Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) was published on 2026-05-20 and titled "Merkley Leads Colleagues in Slamming Trump Putting His Face on U.S. Passport".

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Merkley Leads Colleagues in Slamming Trump Putting His Face on U.S. Passport

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Angus King (I-ME) to demand answers from the U.S. Department of State about its reported plans to issue 25,000 special passports featuring Trump’s portrait in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the [ ] The post Merkley Leads Colleagues in Slamming Trump Putting His Face on U.S. Passport appeared first on Merkley .
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