US Congress moves to put Trump's face on new $250 bill

Allies of Donald Trump in the US Congress are pushing to create a new $250 banknote featuring the president's face. Federal law currently prohibits printing images of living people on American currency, requiring a legislative exception. The move would represent an unprecedented break with longstanding US monetary tradition.

Supporters of Donald Trump in the United States Congress are working to pass legislation that would place the president's image on a new $250 denomination banknote — a move that would require overriding a longstanding federal prohibition.

US law has long barred the use of living persons' portraits on currency, a rule rooted in concerns about the personalization of state power. To place Trump's likeness on the proposed $250 bill, lawmakers would need to carve out a specific legislative exception to that existing prohibition.

The proposal reflects a broader pattern of Trump allies seeking to attach the president's image and brand to public institutions and symbols. If passed, the $250 note would be a historically unprecedented denomination in American currency, compounding the symbolic significance of the move.

Critics are likely to argue the measure blurs the line between democratic governance and a personality cult, while supporters may frame it as a tribute to a transformative political figure. No timeline for a congressional vote has been confirmed at this stage.