US EditionTreasury Department shares draft of commemorative Trump coin for America 250 celebration
The Treasury Department revealed early drafts of a $1 coin featuring President Trump, authorized by 2020 law to mark the 250th anniversary, despite existing legal restrictions on living presidents.
- The U.S. Treasury Department plans to mint a $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump for America's 250th anniversary, despite laws prohibiting living people on currency.
- Concerns arise due to the Thayer amendment, which states that living people cannot be depicted on U.S. currency, requiring Trump to be deceased for this to occur.
- U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach confirmed the plans for the coin, which aims to commemorate the national milestone, with further details pending the resolution of a government shutdown.
- Critics, including law professor Anthony Michael Kreis, highlighted the potential legal issues and concerns about taxpayer dollars funding a Trump commemoration.
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N DigitalThe Trump administration considers issuing a dollar commemorative currency with the profile of the former president to celebrate 250 years of U.S. independence. The initiative, based on a 2020 Congressional law, would make Trump the second living president to appear in an official U.S. currency, generating expectations and controversy.
The commemorative coin is being prepared for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence - if the law that prohibits putting a living person on money can be circumvented.
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