New Trump move to etch his face on $1 coin hits snag as critics note he'd have to be dead [View all]
Source: Raw Story
October 3, 2025 5:16PM ET
The U.S. Treasury Department intends to mint a $1 coin with President Donald Trump on it, Fox Business News announced on Friday, but keen observers note a possible major snag.
"Despite the radical left's forced shutdown of our government, the facts are clear: Under the historic leadership of President Donald J. Trump, our nation is entering its 250th anniversary stronger, more prosperous, and better than ever," said a Treasury Department spokesperson in a statement to Fox Business.
Several people pointed out that the 1866 Thayer amendment, passed by Republican Martin Russell Thayer, and subsequent laws prohibit living people from being depicted on American currency. So, for Trump to put himself on a coin, the law says he would have to die.
Defector captured a page from the U.S. Treasury website that confirms the law in a "Frequently Asked Questions" section.
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