Trump admin planning to potentially put his image on commemorative $250 bill
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to propose a commemorative $250 bill featuring his image, despite federal law barring images of living people on US currency.
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The Trump administration is reportedly preparing for the potential issuance of a commemorative $250 bill featuring the image of President Donald Trump. This initiative is being considered in response to the "Donald J. Trump $250 Bill Act," legislation introduced by Representative Joe Wilson in February 2025, which aims to amend existing federal law.
Current U.S. federal law explicitly prohibits the depiction of living individuals on currency, posing a significant legal hurdle for the proposed bill. Despite this, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is undertaking preliminary planning and due diligence, ready to produce the special note should the necessary legislative changes be enacted to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary. The proposed legislation, however, has reportedly stalled in Congress.
What each outlet emphasizes
- CNN: reports on the Trump admin planning to put his image on a commemorative $250 bill
- BBC: highlights the US government preparing to print a $250 note featuring Trump's face and the federal law against images of living people
- The Guardian: states the White House is pushing Congress to approve a $250 bill with Trump’s image
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