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Trump on a $250 bill? US Treasury pushes for first banknote featuring a living president

Trump on a $250 bill? US Treasury pushes for first banknote featuring a living president
France 24 Thursday 28 May 2026, 20:51 UTC By Vedika BAHL 1 min read
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According to a new report by the Washington Post, Donald Trump's team is pushing for his face to appear on a new $250 bill to mark the USA's 250th anniversary. That would make him the first living person to appear on US currency in more than 150 years. Trump allies allegedly pressured staff at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and "abruptly reassigned" the director when she expressed concerns about federal law, which states that only the deceased can appear on US banknotes.

According to a new report by the Washington Post, Donald Trump's team is pushing for his face to appear on a new $250 bill to mark the USA's 250th anniversary. That would make him the first living person to appear on US currency in more than 150 years. Trump allies allegedly pressured staff at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and "abruptly reassigned" the director when she expressed concerns about federal law, which states that only the deceased can appear on US banknotes.
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