Could Donald Trump soon be staring back at Americans from a brand-new $250 bill?
That’s the idea now circulating in Washington — and it’s already sparking fierce debate.
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing for the possibility of printing a commemorative $250 note.
It is tied to America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
There’s just one major obstacle: US law currently bans living people from appearing on currency.
So what’s the plan? Trump allies in Congress want to change the rules.
A Treasury Department spokesperson said officials are carrying out “appropriate planning and due diligence” in case lawmakers approve the proposal.
Republican Congressman Joe Wilson, who introduced the bill, argues the denomination would symbolise the nation’s semiquincentennial celebration.
Note Sparks Controversy
Critics, however, see something else entirely. Democratic Senator Mark Warner slammed the idea.
Americans struggling with inflation “don’t need a new $250 bill just to fill up their gas tanks.”
The proposal would also revive a denomination larger than today’s highest circulating note, the $100 bill featuring Benjamin Franklin.
Bigger notes like the $500 and $1,000 disappeared from circulation decades ago.
No official designs have been released yet, but the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is already exploring concepts behind closed doors.
A patriotic tribute or presidential vanity project? In Washington, even money now comes with political baggage.
