Senate Democrats introduce bill to block Trump from putting face on dollar coin, and honestly, the whole thing feels a bit surreal, doesn’t it? It’s like we’re living in a political satire, where the absurdity keeps ramping up. The core of this story is straightforward: some Democratic senators are introducing a bill to prevent Donald Trump from having his face on a dollar coin. Sounds simple enough, right? But the context, the motivations, and the underlying issues are far more complex and raise some intriguing questions.
The immediate reaction, and it seems to be shared by many, is a mixture of bewilderment and amusement.… Continue reading
In other news, a group of Senate Democrats has introduced the “Change Corruption Act,” a bill aiming to prevent the government from minting coins featuring a living president, specifically targeting a planned commemorative coin featuring Donald Trump. The bill, introduced by Senators Merkley and Cortez Masto, directly challenges the U.S. Mint’s plans to create $1 coins with Trump’s likeness in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. However, the bill faces significant obstacles given the current political landscape. It is also important to note that if this coin is minted, it wouldn’t be the first time a sitting American president has had his face on American currency.
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As part of America’s 250th birthday celebrations, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has drafted a commemorative $1 coin featuring former President Donald Trump, but this design may be illegal. The coin’s design includes Trump’s face and references to events during his presidency. Federal law prohibits the image of a living former or current president from appearing on commemorative coins. The Treasury Department has stated the design is only a draft and reflects the “enduring spirit of our country,” while a Democratic congresswoman criticized the move, and the White House was unaware of the plans.
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