The Treasury Department plans to mint a $1 coin of President Donald Trump to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday.
“No fake news here. These first drafts honoring America’s 250th Birthday and [President Trump] are real,” U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach said in a statement. “Looking forward to sharing more soon, once the obstructionist shutdown of the United States government is over.”
The draft images of the coin feature the phrase, “Fight, fight, fight,” from the Pennsylvania rally when a bullet grazed Trump’s ear.
“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 in a statement. “While a final $1 dollar 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 Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 became law during President Trump’s first term, allowing the Treasury Secretary to issue $1 coins “with designs emblematic of the U.S. semiquincentennial” beginning January 1, 2026, a bill summary says.
Other efforts have been made to place Trump on currency. Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) introduced a bill to place Trump on the $100 bill, while Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) also introduced a bill to print Trump on a $250 bill. The legislation directs the Bureau of Printing and Engraving to design and print the bill and creates an exemption to a policy prohibiting living figures from appearing on currency for living U.S. presidents.
