A commemorative coin featuring Donald Trump’s face will be released as part of America’s 250th birthday celebrations, but there’s only one problem: the coin could be illegal.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has drafted plans for a $1 coin featuring two images of the President: one side highlights the failed assassination attempt against him, with the iconic chant “Fight! Fight! Fight!”; the other has a profile of his face next to the words “In God We Trust.”
The tacky-looking souvenir will be released next year as the nation celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, placing Trump among other presidents who have also featured on commemorative coins, such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Dwight E Eisenhower.
However, in a potential dampener to t