U.S. gold coin with Trump image gets approved by president's hand-picked panel
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- Summary
- A federal commission approved a commemorative gold coin featuring President Trump for the U.S. 250th anniversary, with Treasury officials stating the design meets legal requirements. The article details the approval process, Trump's previous efforts to associate his name with government projects, and related legislative context.
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“A federal commission consisting solely of Trump-appointed members voted Thursday to approve a 24-carat commemorative gold coin depicting the president in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm or refute claims about Trump-appointed commission members approving a gold coin.
“The Commission of Fine Arts approved a design with an image of President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, with 1776 on one side and 2026 on the other.”
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— No evidence in archive to verify the specific design details of the coin.
“U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach called it a 'beautiful commemorative gold coin' in a statement Thursday.”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm Brandon Beach's statement about the coin.
“As we approach our 250th birthday, we are thrilled to prepare coins that represent the enduring spirit of our country and democracy, and there is no profile more emblematic for the front of such coins than that of our serving President, Donald J. Trump”
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— No evidence in archive to verify Brandon Beach's quoted statement about the coin's symbolism.
“The gold coin still requires an official approval from the Treasury, which takes into account the stances of both the Commission of Fine Arts and the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm Treasury approval process details.
“The New York Times reported last month on opposition to the gold coin from committee members.”
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— No evidence in archive to verify New York Times reporting on committee opposition.
“Beach said Thursday that the U.S. Mint presented the committee with 'multiple reasonable opportunities to review proposed designs, but the CCAC expressly declined.'”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm Brandon Beach's statement about CCAC review.
“The Mint’s statutory obligation to seek CCAC review has been fulfilled”
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— No evidence in archive to verify Mint's legal obligation fulfillment.
“The panel did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday night.”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm CCAC's response status.
“The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, signed into law shortly before Trump’s first term ended, says the Treasury may 'mint for issuance during the one-year period beginning January 1, 2026, $1 dollar coins with designs emblematic of the U.S. semiquincentennial.'”
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— No evidence in archive to verify details of the 2020 Coin Redesign Act.
“This isn't Trump's first time being associated with a coin. He launched the $TRUMP meme coin this term and held a private dinner with 220 crypto investors in May that cost $1 million to attend.”
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“The Treasury Department introduced draft designs in October for a $1 coin that depicted Trump in honor of the 250th anniversary.”
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“Trump has taken other steps to impose his name or likeness on parts of the federal government, such as affixing his name on both the Kennedy Center and U.S. Institute of Peace.”
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“Beach specified Thursday that the proposed commemorative gold coin is a separate project from the plan to mint a circulated coin.”
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“Trump has been involved with various plans to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary, including America250 Grand Prix — an IndyCar race on the streets of Washington.”
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