A question was raised about plans for a new $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump’s face, which current law does not permit. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded that U.S. currency has two mandates: no living person can appear on it, and it must include “In God we trust.” He said proposed legislation would need to change the living-person requirement and that the matter is up to Congress. He added that Treasury prepares in advance but will stick to the law. Reports also described efforts by U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach and adviser Mike Brown to push for prototypes, despite concerns that such work conflicts with legal restrictions. Living people have been banned on U.S. currency since 1866.
"Dr. Bessent, how long until we see your signature next to President Trump's face on a $250 bill? Doocy asked. Bessent responded: Well, again, as treasury secretary, I have two mandates for U.S. Currency. At present, no living person can be on U.S. currency, and the currency must say, In God we trust. So right now, there's proposed legislation in front of the house, in front of the senate, to change the first requirement so that a living person, Donald J. Trump, could be on the $250 bill. So it's all in the hands of, it's all up on Capitol Hill. So, at treasury, we prepare things in advance. So we have prepared in advance that if the legislation is passed, but we will stick to the law."
"U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach and his senior adviser, Mike Brown, have reportedly been behind the effort to get Trump's face on the $250 bill, which has reportedly already spawned mockup designs. Beach and Brown have been pushing Bureau of Engraving and Printing workers to make prototypes of the Trump bill, which has raised concerns because it's technically against the law, WaPo reported."
"Living people appearing on U.S. currency has been banned in the U.S. since 1866, after Treasury Department official Spencer Clark decided to put himself on currency meant to honor William Clark, half of the fam"
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