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Trump aims to be the first living President on a US banknote. Treasury Secretary seeks to change law
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Trump could become the first living person to appear on a U.S. banknote in more than a century under plans for a new $250 bill celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. Draft designs are complete, his signature would feature, but Congress must change the law.
Key facts
- Congress weighs historic change that could place Trump and his signature on a new $250 banknote
- currency tradition, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirming that draft designs have already been prepared for a proposed $250 banknote bearing President Donald Trump’s portrait and signature to mark America’s 250th anniversary in
- Trump could become the first living person to appear on a U.S
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has confirmed preparations for a proposed $250 banknote featuring President Donald Trump
- The note is being developed for the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026
- Bessent backs proposal as Treasury officials push plans and debate note circulation options
Summary
The Trump administration is laying the groundwork for a historic break with U.S. currency tradition, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirming that draft designs have already been prepared for a proposed $250 banknote bearing President Donald Trump’s portrait and signature to mark America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has confirmed preparations for a proposed $250 banknote featuring President Donald Trump. The note is being developed for the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026. The proposal would place a sitting president on U.S. currency for the first time in generations.