Treasury prepares proposed $250 billproposed $250 bill with Trump’s portrait
The US Treasury Department said on May 28 that it is preparing designs for a proposed $250 commemorative bill featuring President Donald Trump, while lawmakers consider whether to approve the idea.
The plan would test a long-standing rule against depicting living people on US currency, making it a notable fight over presidential symbolism and federal tradition.
Trump Administration
Officials say the work is only preparatory and would move forward if Congress approves the legislation. They frame the bill as a commemorative issue tied to the country’s 250th anniversary.
Critics and Legal Skeptics
Opponents point to federal rules that have long barred living people from appearing on US currency. They argue the proposal would blur the line between public money and personal image.
- George Washington’s image has appeared on the one-dollar bill for more than a century.
- US banknote portraits are traditionally chosen to honor deceased historical figures.
- High-denomination US notes once circulated for major transactions before electronic payments became common.
