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Bessent: ‘President Trump should be on’ $250 bill

Bessent: ‘President Trump should be on’ $250 bill

Summary

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent supported the idea of creating a $250 bill to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. He suggested that President Donald Trump should be featured on this new bill.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. will celebrate its 250th anniversary, called the semiquincentennial.
  • A proposal exists to create a special $250 bill for this event.
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly supported this idea.
  • Bessent suggested President Donald Trump should appear on the new bill.
  • The idea was discussed during an interview at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California.
  • Larry Kudlow, a conservative commentator, asked Bessent about this proposal.
  • The $250 bill would be a new type of U.S. currency specifically for the anniversary.
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