A plan to place President Donald Trump’s face on a commemorative $250 bill for the nation’s 250th anniversary has been reported as being pushed by political appointees within the Treasury Department. Treasury officials have reportedly asked agencies responsible for printing money to prepare prototypes. A 1866 law generally prohibits living people from appearing on U.S. currency, though Congress could change the rule. At a White House briefing, a question was raised to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about whether it is politically wise to proceed while many Americans struggle to afford gas and groceries. Polling cited shows large majorities blame Trump policies for rising costs.
"Tonight, the Trump administration is preparing to potentially put President Trump's face on a commemorative $250 bill to mark the nation's 250th anniversary. According to The Washington Post tonight, which obtained this mock-up of what that bill could look like. There are two political appointees within the Trump Treasury Department that have been pushing the office that is in charge of printing money to start making prototypes. If you're thinking, Wait a minute, it's illegal to do that? Yes, there is an 1866 law that prohibits any living person from appearing on U.S. currency. But of course we're in Washington, and Congress could vote to change that."
"You said that it's up to Congress, the President's face is on a $250 bill. But it is actually the Washington Post that's reporting two political appointees from the Treasury Department who have asked agencies to be ready to do that. Do you think politically it's a good idea to put his face on a $250 bill when people are struggling to afford gas and groceries?"
"Collins confronted Jennings over the reception a Trump $250 would get amid disastrous polls showing a whopping 77% of Americans blame Trump policies for rising costs."
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