Donald Trump To Be Put On $250 Bill Under Republican Proposal
A Republican lawmaker is pushing to feature President Donald Trump on a newly created $250 bill.
Why It Matters
If approved, the proposal to put Donald Trump on a new $250 bill would be a historic first, making him the only living current or former president to be featured on U.S. currency.
What To Know
Under the legislation, proposed by South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing would be directed to design a $250 bill with President Trump’s face on it.
Wilson cited “Bidenflation” as a reason for the move, claiming the economy now forces Americans to carry more cash. “Most valuable bill for most valuable President!” he added, on X, formerly Twitter.
“Bidenflation” is a term coined by critics of former President Joe Biden to describe the rise in inflation during his administration. Under his presidency, inflation peaked at 9.1 percent in mid-2022, the highest rate since the early 1980s.
The White House at the time blamed global factors such as supply-chain disruptions, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the war in Ukraine for the rise. However, critics pointed to Biden’s policies such as increased government spending, energy regulations, and economic stimulus measures as a reason for consumers facing increased costs for essentials like food, gas, and housing.
While inflation has gone down since 2022, hitting 3 percent in 2025, it still threatens to haunt the presidency of Trump. He vowed during his campaign that inflation would “vanish completely” when he returned to the White House.
A Labor Department report in January found that consumer prices saw their largest increase in almost 18 months, with Americans facing rising costs across various goods and services. Other data indicates that U.S. households expect inflation to rise following Trump’s February 1 announcement of tariffs of up to 25 percent on goods from Mexico and Canada and a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports.
Previous analysis by Goldman Sachs estimated that tariffs would raise consumer price inflation by 1 percent if carried out. They would also hurt profit margins for U.S. companies while increasing the threat of retaliatory tariffs by other countries, the multinational investment bank and financial services company projected.
In 2023, websites selling “Trump Bucks” were taken down after an investigation revealed they were part of a scam targeting the Republican’s supporters. Several Colorado-based companies falsely claimed the items—sold as coins, checks, and cards—would become valuable once Trump returned to power. Sophisticated ads, including AI-generated narration and fake celebrity endorsements, misled victims into investing thousands of dollars.
Online retailer ClickBank disabled the sales, stating the products were meant for commemorative purposes only but had been deceptively marketed elsewhere.
Bank notes featuring Trump’s face are still available to buy on websites such as Amazon, Etsy and eBay. However, they cannot be used as legal tender.
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In the U.S., only currency issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve is considered legal tender for debts, taxes, and purchases. Any private or novelty banknotes featuring Trump or any other figure are merely commemorative items or collectibles with no official monetary value.
What People Are Saying
Representative Joe Wilson said on X: “Grateful to announce that I am drafting legislation to direct the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to design a $250 bill featuring Donald J. Trump. Bidenflation has destroyed the economy forcing American families to carry more cash. Most valuable bill for most valuable President!”
What Happens Next
The bill has not yet been introduced to Congress, and a timeline for doing so has not been established.
If the legislation were to pass, the $250 bill would be the most-valuable legal tender in the U.S. currency.
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