Treasury working on $250 bill adorned with Trump's image
The U.S. Treasury has proposed a $250 bill featuring President Trump's image, pending Congressional approval. Current federal law prohibits currency from displaying living individuals, necessitating new legislation to allow this change. The bill, introduced by Rep. Joe Wilson, aims to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding but has not yet progressed in Congress.
- ▪The Treasury Secretary stated that the plan requires Congressional authorization to move forward.
- ▪Federal law currently only permits deceased individuals' portraits on U.S. currency.
- ▪Rep. Joe Wilson introduced the bill to amend this law and feature Trump's image on the new currency.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 6 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ 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 Department prepares $250 bill with Trump's face on it — NPR — News
- ▪ Treasury Department is weighing a $250 bill with Trump's image — CBS News — Top
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The U.S. Treasury has designed a $250 bill featuring President Trump’s image, but the plan can’t move forward unless Congress authorizes it, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday. Under federal law, the Treasury cannot produce currency featuring a living person. Mr. Bessent said there is legislation introduced in Congress that would allow a living person to grace U.S. currency, but if likely will not garner the Democratic votes needed to clear the Senate. Treasury created the bill because “we have to be prepared,” he said at the White House press briefing. “It’s all up on Capitol Hill,” he said.
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