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[74118] US Reports: Initiative to issue a new $250 bill featuring Donald Trump's image

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Storm surrounding the $250 bill featuring Trump's portrait

In recent days, reports have emerged in the United States regarding a move that could make history in American finance. According to Sondakika Haber Gündem, officials in the US administration are pressuring the relevant authorities to print new banknotes with a value of $250, which will feature the image of President Donald Trump.

The issue is sparking lively public debate, with the Haber Gündem channel noting that this is "the first of its kind in the history of American currency." According to the report, officials in the US Department of the Treasury are indeed working to advance preparatory work for the bill's design, with the stipulation that "if Congress approves, we are ready" according to Haber Gündem.

However, experts point to potential legal barriers. According to an analysis presented in Haber Gündem, there is a claim that the appearance of a living person's image on American currency may contradict existing laws. If the move is indeed carried out, it will mark the first time in about 150 years that such a significant change has been made to national currency policy.

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