Hillary Clinton mocks Trump over reports of a $250 bill bearing his image
By the end of Trump’s term, it’ll be just enough to buy one gallon of gas and a carton of eggs. pic.twitter.com/FRA3s7a6YS
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 28, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on Thursday, May 28, mocked reports that officials in the Trump administration have explored the idea of creating a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump, using the opportunity to criticize the administration over rising living costs.
“By the end of Trump’s term, it’ll be just enough to buy one gallon of gas and a carton of eggs,” Clinton wrote, linking the reported proposal to concerns about inflation and consumer prices.
The post drew fresh attention to the long-running political rivalry between Clinton and Trump, who faced off in the 2016 presidential election.
Report details discussions on $250 note featuring Trump's portrait
The criticism followed a report by The Washington Post, which cited current and former employees of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing as saying that administration officials had encouraged the agency to explore designs for a $250 note featuring Trump’s portrait.
According to the report, two Treasury Department political appointees began pressing bureau employees last year to create prototype designs for the proposed bill.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is responsible for producing US paper currency and security documents.
Neither the Treasury Department nor the White House immediately confirmed whether the proposal had advanced beyond preliminary discussions. The White House has not publicly commented on the report.
Trump set to appear on commemorative currency
The reported proposal comes months after the Treasury Department announced plans to place Trump’s signature on special paper currency issued as part of celebrations marking the United States’ 250th anniversary.
The initiative represented a significant departure from tradition and would make Trump the first sitting president whose signature appears on US currency.
At the time, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move would commemorate both the nation’s semiquincentennial and what he described as Trump’s contributions to the country.
Supporters argued that the commemorative currency would mark a historic milestone in American history, while critics viewed it as another example of the administration’s effort to elevate Trump’s personal brand.
