The White House is supporting a proposal to create a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump’s portrait to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

The plan would require Congress to change a long-standing law that bans living people from appearing on US currency.

Officials say the Treasury has begun preparing design prototypes, though final approval would depend on legislation in Congress.

The proposal has drawn criticism from Democrats, who argue it is inappropriate and politically motivated, while its passage in the Senate appears uncertain, The Guardian has reported.

The idea has also sparked debate over tradition, legality, and the symbolism of featuring a sitting or living former president on US money.