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Federal law prohibits putting any living people on U.S. coins.


“As America commemorates 250 years of independence, the US Mint will begin striking this new $1 gold coin to honor the enduring legacy of liberty and a lasting symbol of patriotism,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote Wednesday morning. “Featuring President Trump, it celebrates the strength of American values, and the promise of a nation dedicated to preserving freedom for all.”

This move is technically illegal, as 31 U.S. Code § 5112 proclaims that no coin shall “bear the image of a living former or current President,” until at least two years after their death. The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 also holds that living people cannot appear on the back of a coin. The Trump administration is trying to skirt those laws by arguing that the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act allows the president to create memorial coins to celebrate America’s 250th.

A Treasury Department spokesperson told Axios the coin is already being made and will be released this fall. This move is technically illegal, as 31 U.S. Code § 5112 proclaims that no coin shall “bear the image of a living former or current President,” until at least two years after their death. The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 also holds that living people cannot appear on the back of a coin. The Trump administration is trying to skirt those laws by arguing that the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act allows the president to create memorial coins to celebrate America’s 250th.

A Treasury Department spokesperson told Axios the coin is already being made and will be released this fall.

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[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 28 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Celebrating pedophiles by putting its face on everything. America is fucking gross.

[–] lIlIlIlIlIlIl@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Yeah because America wants this.

Very honest and nuanced read of the situation, very well done.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

America voted for it.

It's not like he was hiding his true self until after he was elected. It was all on the table. We even had him as president once already. And America voted for it again.

This is America.

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

I'm honestly not convinced we did

[–] lIlIlIlIlIlIl@lemmy.world -5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Compared to a shithead cop who didn’t win a primary. Context matters, of course - especially with statements lacking nuance

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Compared to a

... Someone who fucking wasn't trump.

I cant believe this is a hard concept to get. Ignoring the fact that she had a clear record as a prosecutor - not a cop, if you still need to hate them - and of community leadership, of course, but that seems to have been lost when you were convinced somehow that she wasn't the least-worse option

OUT

OF

TWO.

Like, my dog can choose between 'cookie' and 'no cookie', but you struggle with his one. Really?

[–] lIlIlIlIlIlIl@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I share your frustration. No fucking shit - anyone here with a brain was shocked. You don’t think we’ven been living the nightmare you’re describing? How fucking dense must you be to think that brow beating someone on your same side could do any good?

We are in agreement - it’s shocking and horrible that he won, even compared to an astoundingly shitty choice

[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, they do

They vote these lunatics in, repeatedly. This one is there because the people put him there

It is nuanced; the problem is a lack of responsibility and an unwillingness to take that responsibility on behalf of the US, not a lack of nuance from observers outside.

Take some fucking responsibility.

[–] lIlIlIlIlIlIl@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

For voting against fascism? Then fine I take full responsibility

[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone -1 points 1 day ago

I’m sure you do for your own vote.

The struggle is the country taking responsibility for its collective selfishness, then expecting individual understanding from those outside which Americans don’t offer themselves.

[–] Wrufieotnak@feddit.org 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Im not seeing people disposing him and his Junta. So yeah, USA sure isnt not wanting it strong enough

[–] lIlIlIlIlIlIl@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Yeah, the people who love guns are also the timid weirdos who love to lick boot. So a percentage of us want this very badly, that’s for sure.

But I’m not getting shot for this by myself on a cold Tuesday morning. Any other ideas? I’m open to literally any of them