After it was announced that Donald Trump’s image would appear on U.S. passports for the 250th anniversary of American independence, California Governor Gavin Newsom appeared to parody the decision by using the state’s driver’s licenses.
In a post on X, Newsom shared an image of a commemorative California driver’s license, which he suggested would be released this summer to mark the state’s 175th anniversary.
The mock-up shows the governor’s face on the license, set against a California landscape with special anniversary-themed typography.
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“The Best License Ever Made”
In his post, Newsom wrote that many people said that “it’s the best license ever made in the history of the world”.
“THIS IS ABOUT CELEBRATING OUR BEAUTIFUL STATE (IT IS NOT ABOUT ME, DESPITE THE VERY HANDSOME PHOTO!) ENJOY!” he wrote.
The post quickly drew a mix of reactions and comments, with both supporters and critics of the California governor weighing in.
Separately, Newsom did make a formal announcement on Tuesday regarding the expansion of California’s mobile driver’s license (mDL) pilot program, run by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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The expansion will include the Samsung Wallet app as a new, secure option for Californians to store their driver’s license and identification card. The mDL pilot program currently has 1.7 million active licenses, including about 900,000 stored in the DMV’s own mobile wallet.
With the addition of Samsung Wallet, Californians can now choose from CA DMV Wallet, Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Samsung Wallet for their electronic driver’s license, offering greater flexibility and freedom of choice.
For more information about California’s 175th anniversary, visit: https://www.celebrate.ca.gov/
