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Commentary: Featuring Trump on US Coins and Bills Would Put America in Rare Company

An international relations professor explores the unusual implications of placing Trump's image on US currency while he remains in office.

Editorial StaffJuly 25, 20261 MIN READ
Commentary: Featuring Trump on US Coins and Bills Would Put America in Rare Company

The idea of featuring a living politician on US currency is highly unconventional, especially since the United States does not operate as a hereditary monarchy.

If Trump were to be featured on coins or bills, it would place the US in a category with countries that have monarchies or authoritarian regimes, where such practices are more common.

This commentary raises significant questions about the potential normalization of political figures in the realm of currency, which traditionally reflects historical figures and national symbols.