Treasury prepares $250 bill design with Trump's face, awaits congressional approval
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Raquel Coronell Uribe, Gabe Gutierrez
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Treasury Department has prepared designs for a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump's face, pending congressional approval. Bessent noted that current law prohibits living persons from appearing on U.S. currency, but proposed legislation on Capitol Hill aims to change that requirement specifically for Trump. The Treasury has proactively prepared the bill design in advance of any legislative change.
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change the first requirement so that a living person, Donald J. Trump, could be on a $250 bill.
At Treasury we prepare things in advance, so we have prepared in advance tha
The Treasury Department is preparing to print $250 bills with President Donald Trump’s face on them and is just waiting for Congress’ green light, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday
