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.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
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.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at NPR — News.