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Treasury designs $250 bill featuring Trump

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that his department has prepared the design for a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump, anticipating the passage of stalled legislation in Congress to put the president on a new denomination of legal tender.

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  1. New York Post

    Trump’s team pushes for new $250 bill with his face on it — but there’s a big catch (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Key administration officials are pushing the Treasury Department's Bureau of Engraving and Printing to design a $250 banknote with Trump's image, according to a report

  2. The Guardian

    White House pushes Congress to approve $250 bill with Trump’s image (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Treasury secretary says banknote would celebrate US’s 250th anniversary but Democrats vow to block move in Congress

  3. Rolling Stone

    Trump Officials Are Moving to Mint a $250 Bill With His Face on It (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Trump administration officials are reportedly pushing to mint a $250 bill with the president's face on it, as the cost-of-living crisis worsens.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Treasury Secretary Bessent confirms limited steps toward a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    The U.S. Treasury Department is taking steps toward creating a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump, according to an agency spokesperson, anticipating the passage of stalled legislation in Congress to put the president on a new denomination of legal tender.

  5. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Treasury pushing plans for $250 bill with Trump's portrait and signature, sources say (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Administration officials have pushed to move forward with designing a $250 bill with Donald Trump's portrait and signature, should legislation pass.

  6. FOX 35 Orlando

    Trump's team is pushing for a $250 bill with his face on it, report says (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Officials inside the Trump administration are reportedly exploring a new $250 bill bearing his image. Here's what to know.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Treasury officials plow ahead with $250 bill featuring Trump’s face (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The bill, pitched as a way to commemorate the country’s 250th birthday, would also include the signatures of Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

  8. The New Republic

    Trump Now Wants to Put His Face on a $250 Bill (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    No living person has appeared on our currency since 1866, when it became illegal.

  9. Forbes

    Treasury Taking Steps For Putting Trump On $250 Bill (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Printing currency with a living person’s face on it is not currently authorized by U.S. law and must be approved by Congress.

  10. WSVN Miami

    Treasury Department confirms it has taken limited steps toward a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    The U.S. Treasury Department is taking steps toward creating a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump, according to an agency spokesperson, anticipating the passage of stalled

  11. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Treasury Department confirms it has taken steps toward a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The U.S. Treasury Department is taking steps toward creating a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump, according to an agency spokesperson, anticipating the passage of stalled legislation in Congress to put the president on a new denomination of legal tender.

  12. CNN

    Trump admin planning to potentially put president’s image on commemorative $250 bill (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is making plans to potentially print a commemorative $250 bill with the image of President Donald Trump to mark the 250th anniversary of America.

  13. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump appointees push $250 banknote with his portrait (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Legislation that would allow Trump to appear on a $250 bill was introduced in Congress last year to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary but has languished.

  14. Insider

    Treasury Department says it's 'prepared' to put Trump's face on a new $250 bill if legislation passes (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his agency is "prepared" to print a $250 bill with Trump's face if legislation to change current US law passes.

  15. Digital Journal

    Trump's face could appear on US $250 bill (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    President Donald Trump could soon appear on a new $250 bill, in the Republican's latest move to shatter US traditions by putting his personal stamp on

  16. CBS News

    Treasury Department is weighing a $250 bill with Trump's image (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.

  17. The Daily Caller

    REPORT: Trump Officials Push To Feature President On $250 Bill (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Political appointees in President Donald Trump’s Treasury Department have reportedly pushed for the production of a $250 bill bearing the president’s face.

  18. NBC News

    Trump administration prepares for proposed $250 bill with the president’s face on it (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    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

  19. Fortune

    Scott Bessent confirms a $250 bill with Trump on it has a prepared design (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Bessent said authorizing the new currency will be up to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, but “we've created the bill” because “we have to be prepared.”

  20. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Treasury prepares to make Trump the face of a new $250 bill | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said today that his agency had been working on a mock-up of a $250 note bearing the face of President Donald Trump in preparation for an addition to the nation’s paper currency that would for the first time include the portrait of a living president.

  21. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Treasury designs $250 bill featuring Trump (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that his department has prepared the design for a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump, anticipating the passage of stalled legislation in Congress to put the president on a new denomination of legal tender.

  22. Al Jazeera

    US Treasury secretary confirms plans for $250 bill featuring Trump’s face (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Proposed $250 bill would mark the first time a living person has appeared on US currency in more than a century.

  23. The Week

    Treasury pushes for $250 bill featuring Trump’s face (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    Currently, no living person can legally appear on U.S. tender, but officials say they are working to change the law

  24. Wyoming Public Media

    Treasury Department prepares $250 bill with Trump's face on it (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Congress needs to pass legislation in order for the bill's printing

  25. MyNorthwest

    Treasury Department confirms it has taken limited steps toward a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    U.S. Treasury moves forward with plans for a $250 bill featuring Trump, signaling a significant monetary change ahead.

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