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Rep. Wilson Proposes $250 Trump Banknote, Treasury Blocks

6/9/2026

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Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina announced a draft bill to print a $250 U.S. banknote featuring President Donald Trump.
The Treasury Department, which controls currency designs and prohibits living persons on notes, has not approved the bill.
The proposal has attracted over 14 million views on mainland Chinese platforms, where users mock the $250 amount as slang for a foolish, greedy person.

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Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina announced a draft bill to print a $250 U.S. banknote featuring President Donald Trump.
The Treasury Department, which controls currency designs and prohibits living persons on notes, has not approved the bill.
The proposal has attracted over 14 million views on mainland Chinese platforms, where users mock the $250 amount as slang for a foolish, greedy person.