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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
James Liddell

Rep. Joe Wilson wants to put Donald Trump’s face on $250 bill in latest Republican attempt to pay tribute to the president

South Carolina Representative Joe Wilson is drafting legislation calling for Donald Trump to appear on a new $250 bill to honor the president’s financial achievements.

The Republican lawmaker showcased what appears to be an AI-generated mock-up of the president’s portrait on the newly proposed bill, claiming that “Bidenflation” – where inflation peaked at 9.1 percent in 2022 during the previous administration – has forced Americans to carry more physical cash.

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