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US Treasury prepares $250 bill design featuring Trump's face

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The US Treasury is reportedly preparing to design a new US$250 bill featuring Donald Trump's face. This move would break a long-standing tradition against featuring living individuals on currency. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that advance preparations are underway, contingent on proposed legislation passing both the House and Senate to allow for such a change. AI

RANK_REASON The story concerns a potential significant change in US currency policy and tradition, driven by government action. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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US Treasury prepares $250 bill design featuring Trump's face

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Note for Trump: US Treasury designs US$250 bill with president’s face

    US President Donald Trump could soon appear on a new US$250 bill, in the Republican’s latest move to shatter US traditions by putting his personal stamp on national institutions. A proposal for the new bill, featuring a glaring Trump, was first reported Thursday by The Washington…

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