‘What’s wrong with it?’: Bessent backs Trump’s face on $250 bill, torches ‘terrible’ WaPo report – The Economic Times Video

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Treasury Department is already preparing a design for a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump if Congress passes legislation authorizing the new currency. Speaking at the White House, Bessent said the final decision belonged to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, but emphasized that the Treasury must be prepared if the proposal moves forward. He also pushed back against criticism of the idea, arguing that there was nothing inappropriate in associating Trump’s image with celebrations surrounding America’s 250th anniversary.

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