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President Donald Trump becomes the first living person in nearly a century to appear on U.S. currency

The US Mint began circulating and selling gold-colored $1 coins featuring the likeness of President Donald Trump to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary. These coins, which serve as valid legal tender, feature a portrait of Trump on the obverse side alongside the inscriptions "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST." The reverse side displays the US presidential seal with the number "250" inscribed on its shield. While the coins are sold at a premium price, the administration announced that they were designed to capture the spirit and legacy of the nation's landmark anniversary. The administration also pointed to a 1926 commemorative coin featuring President Calvin Coolidge as a precedent. The release has faced criticism from some Democrats who argue that federal law typically reserves currency portraits for deceased individuals. However, the administration noted that a 2020 law signed by Trump allows for new designs to honor the semiquincentennial. Some Democratic senators introduced legislation to block the coin, arguing that the move prioritizes vanity over democratic values.

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