REPORT: Trump Officials Push To Feature President On $250 Bill

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REPORT: Trump Officials Push To Feature President On $250 Bill

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Trump officials are advocating for the creation of a $250 bill featuring the president's image. However, current U.S. law prohibits living individuals from appearing on currency, requiring Congressional approval for any exceptions. The process of designing and producing new currency notes is complex and could take several years.

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▪Political appointees in the Treasury Department are pushing for a $250 bill with Trump's face.
▪Federal law currently allows only deceased individuals to appear on U.S. currency.
▪The design and production of new currency notes typically take six to eight years.

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4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 12 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 lean right.

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▪ White House officials push for USD 250 bill featuring Trump's portrait - report — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
▪ Bessent teases $250 bill with Trump's image, if Congress approves — NBC News — Politics
▪ White House pushes Congress to approve $250 bill with Trump’s image — The Guardian — US

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US REPORT: Trump Officials Push To Feature President On $250 Bill (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images) Derek VanBuskirk Reporter May 28, 2026 12:22 PM ET May 28, 2026 12:22 PM ET Derek VanBuskirk Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Political appointees in President Donald Trump’s Treasury Department have reportedly pushed for the production of a $250 bill bearing the president’s face amid America’s semiquincentennial anniversary year.

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