Reminder that this comes directly from the treasury, from taxpayers (separate from the Dell contribution), and is a giant redistribution of wealth.I like a lot of what Trump does. This isn’t one. Link to my in-depth piece on it from 5 months ago below.

BREAKING: Secretary Scott Bessent reveals the Treasury Department is actively preparing for a historic $250 bill featuring President Trump, pending proposed legislation from Congress that would allow a living person to appear on U.S. currency:"I have two mandates for U.S. currency, at present, no living person can be on U.S. currency, and the currency must say, ‘In God we trust.’”“So right now there is proposed legislation, in front of the House and in front of the Senate to change the first req

NOW - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: "There will be no central bank digital currency," adding, "the most important thing we can do is to make digital assets come into the United States."

LIVE: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds a press briefing

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has confirmed reports today by the Washington Post that work has begun to design a $250 bill featuring the portrait of President Donald J. Trump. Bessent told Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy that the Treasury “prepares things in advance,” and that legislation is in front of the House and Senate to change the requirement that living individuals not be allowed on U.S. Currency.