Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pushing to put Donald Trump's face on a new $250 bill.

Printing currency with a living person’s face on it is not currently authorized by U.S. law and must be approved by Congress.

Congress needs to pass legislation in order for the bill's printing

The Trump administration is reportedly exerting internal pressure on the office responsible for producing U.S. currency to design a new $250 bill featuring the portrait of…

No living person has appeared on our currency since 1866, when it became illegal.

Under federal law, only deceased people can appear on currency

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The bill, pitched as a way to commemorate the country’s 250th birthday, would also include the signatures of Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

A U.S. Treasury Department spokesperson confirms the agency is taking steps toward creating a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump could soon appear on a new $250 bill in the Republican's latest move to shatter U.S. traditions by putting his...

The Trump administration is exploring plans for a commemorative USD 250 bill featuring President Donald Trump, a move that would require Congress to overturn a long-standing…

President Donald Trump could soon appear on a new $250 bill in the Republican's latest move to shatter US traditions by putting his ....

Trump may appear on a new $250 bill, breaking US currency tradition and sparking legal and political controversy over featuring a living president.

Treasury has prepared mock-ups for a new $250 bill featuring President Trump's portrait, but it would need congressional action to be released.

Administration officials have pushed to move forward with designing a $250 bill with Donald Trump's portrait and signature, should legislation pass.

Putting a living person's image on U.S. currency would break a legal prohibition that has existed since 1866.

Putting it into circulation will require changes in the country’s law, Scott Bessent said

If approved, the bill would be largest US note in circulation

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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.