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  "textContent": "\n\n\nDonald Trump wants the new $250 banknote to feature his arrest mugshot.\n\nUnder existing federal law, depicting living individuals on American currency is prohibited, a rule that has been in place since the 19th century.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHowever, Republican allies of the President have put forward a bill that would carve out an exception specifically for this commemorative note.\n\nThe proposed denomination is intended to mark the United States' semiquincentennial, with the country celebrating 250 years of independence on July 4 this year.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTrump's signature is already set to appear on US paper notes.\n\nSpeaking at a White House briefing on Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the matter rests entirely with Congress.\n\nHe confirmed his department was undertaking preparatory work should the legislation succeed, whilst emphasising the Treasury would adhere to whatever the law requires.\n\nMr Bessent also defended the concept, saying he did not \"think there's anything untoward\" about featuring the sitting President on currency marking the anniversary of his tenure.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe legislation enabling such a note was introduced by Republican Representative Joe Wilson of South Carolina.\n\nHis bill, dubbed the \"Donald J. Trump $250 Bill Act\", would direct the Treasury to create the new denomination whilst establishing an exemption to the prohibition on depicting living persons.\n\nDemocratic Senator Mark Warner, a member of the Senate's Committee on Banking, condemned the proposal in stark terms.\n\nThe Virginia senator said: \"As Americans struggle with the rising cost of gas, groceries, housing, and health care, President Trump's priorities for taxpayer dollars are completely detached from the challenges families face every day.\"\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * US 'ready to invade Cuba immediately' as massive military build-up unmasked\n  * United States and Iran agree 'tentative' peace deal – but Donald Trump MUST sign off deal\n  * WATCH: Americans tell GB News how they feel about massive UFC cage being erected at the White House\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHe added: \"If this White House put even half as much energy into working to lower costs as it does into stoking the president's ego, American families wouldn't need that new $250 bill just to fill up their gas tanks.\"\n\nThe prohibition on living individuals appearing on American currency dates back to 1866, when the practice was outlawed after a mid-level Treasury official's portrait appeared on a five-cent note.\n\nCreating the $250 denomination could also conflict with separate federal legislation specifying which denominations may be produced.\n\nThe largest note presently in circulation is the $100 bill featuring Benjamin Franklin.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHigher denominations, including $500 and $1,000 notes, were withdrawn in 1969 due to limited usage.\n\nDeveloping new currency typically requires six to eight years, according to former and current Treasury employees.\n\nIt raises doubts about whether any note could be ready for the July 4 anniversary.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Donald Trump wants new $250 banknote to feature his arrest mugshot"
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