Caitlyn Jenner Appeals to Trump Over Passport Gender Policy

Caitlyn Jenner says a recent federal policy on passport identification has created personal and safety challenges for her, despite her continued support for President Donald Trump.

Speaking on the podcast Tomi Lahren Is Fearless earlier this month, Jenner described how a 2025 executive order—later upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court—now requires passports to list a person’s biological sex at birth. After renewing her passport, Jenner said it was issued with a male (“M”) marker, replacing the female designation she had previously secured through legal changes to her documents, including her birth certificate.

Jenner said the discrepancy has made international travel difficult and potentially unsafe. She explained that presenting identification that does not align with her gender identity could expose her to scrutiny or risk when traveling abroad. “I can’t travel internationally anymore. I can’t use my passport,” she said, emphasizing what she described as a serious safety concern.

According to Jenner, she raised the issue directly with Trump. She said she delivered a letter to him during a visit to Mar-a-Lago about two months ago, asking for assistance. As of mid-April 2026, she has not received a response. She added that Trump may not have fully considered the policy’s real-world effects and suggested that responsibility may lie with others involved in shaping or implementing it.

Despite the impact on her own situation, Jenner has not withdrawn her broader political support for Trump. However, she did criticize the policy itself, saying it had gone “too far to the right.”

The situation has drawn strong reactions in media and online. Some critics have pointed to what they see as a contradiction between Jenner’s political alignment and the outcome she is now facing. Commentators, including The View co-host Ana Navarro, have publicly criticized Jenner, while social media responses have echoed similar arguments.

During the same interview, Jenner also reflected on her role in public discussions about transgender issues. She said her highly visible transition in 2015 and subsequent advocacy may have had unintended consequences, adding that she believes political debates around transgender rights have shifted in ways she did not anticipate.

The passport policy remains in effect, and there has been no indication from federal officials that changes are under consideration.