"Is This Really Happening?" Bill Introduced... Controversy as U.S. Administration Pushes for $250 Bill Featuring Trump's Face

U.S. Law Prohibits the Use of Living Persons' Portraits on Currency
Separate Printing of $100 Bill Featuring Signature Underway

The U.S. administration is facing controversy as it is pursuing a plan to issue a $250 bill featuring the face of U.S. President Donald Trump to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

On May 29, Yonhap News, citing foreign media such as The Washington Post (WP), reported that U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach and other administration officials have demanded that the U.S. Mint create a draft of a $250 bill featuring President Trump's portrait. It has also been revealed that the U.S. Department of the Treasury is conducting limited behind-the-scenes work with the Mint in preparation for the possible passage of the relevant bill.

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According to the report, Treasurer Beach personally provided a draft design that places President Trump's face at the center of the bill, with the signatures of President Trump and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on either side. British artist Ian Alexander was involved in the draft design, and there are claims that President Trump reviewed some revisions, such as the addition of a logo commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

Trump's Face in the Center of the Bill... Trump and Bessent's Signatures on Either Side

Previously, Republican Representative Joe Wilson introduced a bill last year, known as the "Donald J. Trump $250 Bill Act," to allow President Trump's portrait to be used on the $250 bill. The bill instructs the U.S. Mint to design and print the $250 bill, and makes an exception to the rule prohibiting the use of living individuals' portraits for former or current presidents. However, there has been no significant progress in Congress so far.

In the second term of the Trump administration, cases of prominently featuring President Trump's name on government projects and symbols continue. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service are promoting the "Trump Account" program, a long-term investment account for children, which is set to be fully implemented on July 4. Reuters Yonhap News

However, the prevailing view is that the issuance of such a bill would be difficult, as many laws would have to be passed before it could become a reality. First, current U.S. law prohibits the use of portraits of living people on currency. This regulation has been in place since 1866, and placing President Trump's face on an official bill would require separate legislation from Congress.

Controversy over Reassignment of Mint Director Who Voiced Opposition... Treasury Says "No Actual Printing Orders Given"

It has been reported that there was internal opposition within the Mint. The WP reported that Mint Director Patricia Solimene raised objections on legal and procedural grounds and was subsequently reassigned to another department. In response, the Treasury Department stated that the review was only a preparatory measure in case the bill passes, and that no actual printing orders were given to staff before the bill's passage.

Secretary Bessent also acknowledged that issuing a $250 bill would be impossible without congressional approval, but explained that the Treasury must be prepared in case the bill is passed by Congress. Separately, it has been reported that printing of a new $100 bill bearing President Trump's signature is underway. Unlike the explicit prohibition on using the portrait of a living person on currency, current law does not explicitly prohibit using the signature of a sitting president on bills.

The "Trump Gold Card," which offers expedited visa processing for high-net-worth investors. Truth Social

In addition, since the start of President Trump's second term, there have been continued cases of the government prominently featuring President Trump's name on public projects and national symbols. The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service are promoting the "Trump Account" program, a long-term investment account for children, which is set to be fully implemented on July 4. There is also the "Trump Gold Card" program, which offers expedited visa processing for high-net-worth investors, as well as the U.S. Navy's plan to develop a new class of large surface combatants called the "Trump-class." These are all examples of policies and projects named after President Trump. However, the $250 bill proposal faces legal restrictions on the use of living individuals' portraits and political controversy, making it unlikely to materialize in the short term.

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