Treasury Considers $250 Bill Featuring President Trump Amid Legal Hurdles
The U.S. Treasury and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing are reportedly considering the introduction of a new $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump. This proposal, which has been gaining traction as the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, involves mock-ups drafted by political appointees Brandon Beach and Mike Brown. The design, created by British artist Iain Alexander, has reportedly been reviewed and approved by President Trump himself. However, the initiative faces a significant legal challenge due to a longstanding federal law that prohibits living individuals from being depicted on U.S. currency. This law, known as the Thayer Amendment, was enacted in 1866 following a controversy during the Civil War when a Treasury official placed his own image on a currency note. 
