White House pushes Congress to approve $250 bill with Trump's image

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White House pushes Congress to approve $250 bill with Trump's image

United States Secretary of the TreasuryDonald TrumpScott BessentIranWhite HousePresidency of Donald Trump
White House pushes Congress to approve $250 bill with Trump's image
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Treasury secretary says banknote would celebrate US's 250th anniversary but Democrats vow to block move The White House is pushing Congress to approve a $250 bill bearing Donald Trump's portrait, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said, which would require changing longstanding federal law that prohibits any living person from appearing on US currency.

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