Treasury Department prepares $250 bill with Trump's face on it
The Treasury Department is preparing a $250 bill featuring President Trump's face to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. Current law prohibits living presidents from appearing on currency, but there is potential for Congress to pass legislation allowing this special bill. If approved, Trump would be the first living person on U.S. currency since 1866.
- ▪The proposed $250 bill is part of the Trump administration's celebration of America's 250th anniversary.
- ▪Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the decision is in the hands of Congress.
- ▪A GOP representative previously proposed a bill to print $250 notes with Trump's portrait, but it has not been addressed yet.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 6 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 1 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Note for Trump: US Treasury designs US$250 bill with president’s face — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Trump administration prepares for proposed $250 bill with the president’s face on it — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Treasury Prepares to Make Trump the Face of a New $250 Bill — NYT — Business
- ▪ Treasury Department says it's 'prepared' to put Trump's face on a new $250 bill if legislation passes — Business Insider
- ▪ Treasury working on $250 bill adorned with Trump's image — The Washington Times
- ▪ Treasury Department is weighing a $250 bill with Trump's image — CBS News — Top
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News Treasury Department prepares $250 bill with Trump's face on it May 28, 20264:36 PM ET Deepa Shivaram US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent shows a proposed $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC. KENT NISHIMURA/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption KENT NISHIMURA/AFP via Getty Images President Trump's face could soon appear on a $250 bill as part of the Trump administration's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the country. The law currently states no living president can appear on currency, but the administration is preparing for the possibility that Congress will pass legislation authorizing the special Trump bill.
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