POLITICSMay 28 · 20:57 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDGaya Gupta

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

The White House is urging Congress to approve a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump’s portrait to commemorate the US’s 250th anniversary of independence. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated preparations are underway, but Democrats have pledged to block the proposal, which would amend federal law prohibiting living individuals on currency.

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