Officials in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump are pushing for the creation of a new $250 banknote featuring the American leader. If approved, Trump would become the first living person in 150 years to appear on a U.S. dollar bill, The Washington Post (WP) reports, citing sources familiar with the matter.
According to the report, the initiative is being promoted by Treasurer Brandon Beach and his adviser Mike Brown, who are pressuring the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to fast-track the release of the new banknote. Officials have reportedly even provided design mock-ups, one of which depicts Trump’s portrait in the centre of the $250 bill alongside the signatures of the U.S. president and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
The author of the design, British artist Iain Alexander, confirmed its existence to WP and stated that he had personally discussed possible modifications to the banknote with Trump, including the addition of the colours of the American flag and the logo marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
The newspaper noted that no living contemporary figure has appeared on U.S. currency since 1866, when a Treasury official was featured on a five-cent note. A bill that could authorise the printing of Trump’s image has been under consideration in the U.S. Congress since 2025.
WP also stressed that Bureau officials have repeatedly pointed out that developing a new banknote usually takes several years due to numerous legal and procedural complexities.
Earlier, the U.S. Treasury Department announced plans to place the signatures of President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on U.S. dollar bills to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, which would be the first time in history that the signature of a sitting president appears on American currency.
The Declaration of Independence, adopted in 1776, proclaimed the freedom of the United States from the rule of the British Empire. The document was approved by Congress on July 2, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Two days later, Congress adopted a revised version and ordered it to be printed and distributed among the population, which is why July 4 is considered the founding day of the United States.
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