The Treasury Department is doing the prep work on a $250 commemorative note featuring President Trump, and the timing lines up with America’s 250th anniversary.
Fox News Digital reported the story on May 30, 2026.
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The idea is tied to legislation already sitting in the House, and Democrats wasted no time melting down over it.
Here is the part that matters most up front. Nothing is printed yet, and Congress would have to act before anything moves.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that President Donald Trump should appear on commemorative U.S. currency marking the nation’s 250th anniversary, citing historical precedent and pending legislation that would place Trump’s image on a proposed $250 bill.… pic.twitter.com/UGXof0oAbu
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed it at the White House. He kept it simple.
Bessent said Treasury prepares in advance but would follow the law, and that Congress would have to act for the proposal to move
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