Trump administration proposes $250 bill with his image amid new legal scrutiny
The Trump administration is reportedly pushing for a commemorative $250 bill featuring his image, while simultaneously facing a new criminal investigation regarding E. Jean Carroll.
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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 Trump admin planning to potentially put his image on commemorative $250 bill and details the unmistakable pattern of Trump’s retribution campaign against E. Jean Carroll.
- BBC: states the US government prepares to print a $250 note featuring Trump's face and reports the US justice department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll.
- The Guardian: highlights the White House pushing Congress to approve a $250 bill with Trump’s image.
- AP: shows a photo of President Trump and first lady, and mentions a judge refusing to block Trump's order to limit mail voting, which is related to his political actions.
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