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Bessent teases $250 bill with Trump's image, if Congress approves

  • At a White House briefing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Treasury is preparing for legislation that would allow Donald Trump's portrait to appear on a newly proposed $250 bill.
  • The change is not final — it’s contingent on Congress approving the legislation, so it’s still up for debate.
  • The unusual $250 denomination and a former president’s face on currency make for an easy conversation starter about politics, symbolism, and how currency designs are chosen.
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