- Proposal for new $250 bill featuring Trump’s face.
- Would be first time living person’s image appears on US currency in century and a half.
- Banned by federal law, raising concerns about legal and procedural obstacles.
Factual Background
The proposal for the new bill was reported on Thursday by The Washington Post.
A design mock-up obtained by The Washington Post shows a glaring Trump and the words ‘America 250 anniversary’.
Concerns and Legal Issues
Employees at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing expressed concerns about the plan violating a federal law.
Printing bureau director Patricia Solimene was abruptly reassigned from her role after pushing back against the proposal.
Source: Original report