Washington DC [US], October 5 (HBTV): The US Treasury Department is considering producing a one-dollar coin featuring President Donald Trump to commemorate the 250th anniversary of US independence next year, a spokesperson said, according to Politico.
The draft design of the coin, overseen by the Office of the US Treasurer Brandon Beach, features Trump’s profile on one side. The reverse depicts Trump with a clenched fist in front of an American flag, alongside the words ‘FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT,’ Politico reported.
‘Despite the radical left’s forced shutdown of our government, the facts are clear: Under the historic leadership of President Donald J. Trump, our nation is entering its 250th anniversary stronger, more prosperous, and better than ever before,’ a Treasury Department spokesperson said.
‘While a final USD 1 coin design has not yet been selected to commemorate the United States’ semiquincentennial, this first draft reflects well the enduring spirit of our country and democracy, even in the face of immense obstacles,’ the spokesperson added.
Congress in 2020 passed bipartisan legislation, signed by Trump during his first term, authorising the Treasury Secretary to issue one-dollar coins during the 2026 calendar year. The designs must be ‘emblematic of the United States semiquincentennial,’ Politico reported.
Living people are rarely featured on US currency. Congress has imposed restrictions on featuring living individuals and sitting presidents on coins, and it is not yet clear whether the proposed Trump coin would comply with these rules.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Friday that she was unsure whether Trump was aware of the effort to put his likeness on a coin. ‘I’m not sure if he’s seen it but I’m sure he’ll love it,’ she said, according to Politico.
(ANI)