Critics Slam Trump's Plan for $250 Commemorative Bill Featuring His Portrait
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Timothy Noah
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Summary
The article criticizes President Donald Trump's plan to issue a $250 commemorative bill featuring his own portrait for the nation's semiquincentennial (250th anniversary). The author argues this is a self-serving, narcissistic move that debases U.S. currency, wastes taxpayer money, and could benefit criminals by introducing a high-value bill that facilitates money laundering and illicit transactions. The piece draws on historical context about currency design, the practical problems with large-denomination bills, and Trump's pattern of self-aggrandizement.
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The $250 bill is a gift to the criminal class, a tool for money launderers, tax evaders, and drug traffickers.
Putting his own face on a commemorative bill is not patriotism—it's a monument to himself, paid for by the public.
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