<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The US government is working on a $250 note to bear the face of </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-may-28-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/318bdb44-2cb7-4566-ba49-8ddfcd6fab6e" rel="" target="" title="Donald Trump"><span>Donald Trump</span></a><span>, his treasury secretary has announced.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The draft revealed by </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-may-29-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/239b5222-9bfe-468c-940e-2675a68fb971" rel="" target="" title="Secretary Scott Bessent"><span>Secretary Scott Bessent</span></a><span> features Trump's face taken from the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-mugshot-georgia-jail-election-conspiracy-charges/c889b05c-c24b-4e66-ae70-91a1ded516e9" rel="" target="" title="mugshot from his arrest in Georgia"><span>mugshot from his arrest in Georgia</span></a><span> in 2023.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The bill will also include his signature, a departure from previous US currency.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/james-talarico-ken-paxton-steven-miller-texas-senate-race-us-politics-news/ba588f05-4814-461b-ba49-ca826d99c086"><strong><span>US election quickly turns nasty as White House weighs in</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I don't think there's anything untoward about having the president of the United States on the 250th anniversary bill," Bessent said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But he did concede that the law would need to change to allow Trump's face on money.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Under a law passed in 1866, living people cannot appear on US currency.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-250-bill-face-mugshot-treasury-scott-bessent-money-currency-usa-politics-news/42b7ada3-6be9-49b2-b2dc-667582a8541a" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But legislation introduced by Congressman Joe Wilson, a conservative Republican, would change that.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Grateful to commemorate President Trump's legacy of greatness and the 250 anniversary of America," Wilson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The most valuable President on our most valuable bill."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While the president has frequently minted commemorative coins bearing his face, this note is intended to be legal tender widely used across the country.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The plan was strongly criticised by Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"While Americans are struggling to put food on the table, keep up with rising energy costs, and pay for health care, the administration is focused on illegally putting the president's face on money," Cleaver said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/jill-biden-joe-biden-debate-stroke-donald-trump-presidential-election-2024-usa-news/2e702b78-edd8-4b8d-8595-4ca2d99daf0a"><strong><span>'Oh, my God, he's having a stroke': Jill Biden reveals debate fears</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"As the president made very clear: 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation'."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Congresswoman Judy Chu noted that inflation was at a three-year high.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"And what are Trump's priorities? Slapping his face on a $250 bill, just to boost his own ego," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Every day he makes it more clear that he doesn't care about the American people, only himself."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The move to put Trump's face on money comes as the president's approval rating continues to sink.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A poll released fby YouGov this week shows him with just a 34 per cent approval rating, with 59 per cent disapproving.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump has previously intervened to stop a 2016 plan from the Obama administration to replace President Andrew Jackson on the $20 note with </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/one-time-slave-to-appear-on-us-bank-note/db7e2d71-13f8-4b19-ad43-f66434046786" rel="" target="" title="abolitionist Harriet Tubman"><span>abolitionist Harriet Tubman</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He decried the plan to replace the now-maligned former president with Tubman as </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/harriet-tubman-20-bill-joe-biden-donald-trump-andrew-jackson/4b9e7070-f8eb-4301-b1d5-6441de2a2abc" rel="" target="" title='"pure political correctness"'><span>"pure political correctness"</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/e-jean-carroll-criminal-investigation-rape-trial-donald-trump-rapist-usa-politics-news/960c7be4-81dc-4559-b9fc-35967c1ca619"><strong><span>Trump's Justice Department investigating his rape accuser</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span></span></div></div>