Bessent told reporters that while federal law prohibits featuring living people on U.S. currency, there is legislation in the House to change that requirement so that his boss can be on the proposed bill.
Although Trump has a habit of putting his name and likeness on anything possible, Bessent insisted his administration isn’t lobbying for the bill and said the decision is solely in the hands of the House and the Senate.
“I don’t think there is anything untoward about having the president of the United States — the person who is president of the United States — on the $250 bill,” Bessent insisted.
Social media users didn’t seem as excited as Bessent about seeing Trump’s face in their wallets.
But one person saw at least one good thing about Bessent’s proposal: He seems willing to let Congress do its job.