Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters on Thursday that the Treasury Department is, in fact, making preparations to begin printing $250 bills with President Trump’s face on them, pending approval from Congress.
This comes after a Washington Post report, claiming that Trump administration officials are pressuring the Treasury’s Bureau of Engraving and Printing to design a design a $250 featuring Trump’s portrait.
“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,” the report notes. Still, the Washington Post asserts that U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach and adviser Mike Brown are behind the push to put Trump’s face on a bill.
British painter Iain Alexander designed the following mockup draft of the T Note for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing staff:
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded on Thursday, confirming to Fox’s Peter Doocy that the Treasury is preparing to start printing the designed currency in case the legislation passes.
Still, he said, “it’s all up on Capitol Hill” pending final approval.
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Doocy: How long until we see your signature next to President Trump’s face on a $250 bill?
Well, again, as Treasury Secretary, I have two mandates for US currency. At present, no living person can be on US currency, and the currency must say “In God We Trust.” So, right now, there is proposed legislation in front of the House and in front of the Senate to change the first requirement so that a living person, Donald J. Trump, could be on the $250 bill. So, it’s all in the hands of the uh, it’s all up on Capitol Hill. At Treasury, we prepare things in advance, so we have prepared in advance that if the legislation is passed. But we will stick to the law.
Bessent later shut down a reporter asking if he thinks it’s a good idea for Trump “to put his face on American currency.”
The Treasury Secretary corrected the reporter’s accusation, stating, “Again, the President doesn’t do it. The House and the Senate have to do it.”
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