Trump could become first living person on US currency in 150 years as Treasury drafts $250 bill prototypes

Naijaonpoint_ng | 29-05-2026 04:38pm |

The US Treasury has developed prototype designs for a proposed $250 bill that would feature Donald Trump, potentially making him the first living person to appear on American currency in 150 years. During a White House press briefing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the existence of these prototypes, although he noted that current federal law prohibits living individuals from being depicted on US currency. The discussion around this proposal raises questions about the implications of changing the existing regulations governing currency design.

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