Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters on Thursday that the Treasury Department is, in fact, making preparations to begin printing $250 bills with President Trump's face on them, pending approval from Congress. This comes after a Washington Post report, claiming that Trump administration officials are pressuri
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters on Thursday that the Treasury Department is, in fact, making preparations to begin printing $250 bills with President Trump's face on them, pending approval from Congress. This comes after a Washington Post report, claiming that Trump administration officials are pressuri
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his agency is "prepared" to print a $250 bill with Trump's face if legislation to change current US law passes. Treasury has designed a $250 bill featuring President Trump's image, but the plan can't move forward unless Congress authorizes it, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters on Thursday that the Treasury Department is, in fact, making preparations to begin printing $250 bills with President Trump's face on them, pending approval from Congress.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighed in Thursday on growing speculation about a proposed $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump, stressing that any such move would ultimately be up to Congress, while also defending the Treasury Department’s preparations should legislation pass.
NPR reported the story as "Treasury Department prepares $250 bill with Trump's face on it." NBC News reported the story as "Trump administration prepares for proposed $250 bill with the president’s face on it." Washington Times reported the story as "Treasury working on $250 bill adorned with Trump's image."
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7 sources have covered this story, including NBC News, Business Insider, Washington Times and NPR and 3 other outlets. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 3 days ago.
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