Treasury secretary skewered over Trump's ‘stupid, ugly’ face on coin

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the US Mint will produce a $1 Trump coin to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. The design, featuring a portrait of Trump, has faced significant online ridicule and criticism. Additionally, the announcement raised legal concerns regarding whether the coin violates existing laws that prohibit the depiction of living individuals on U.S. currency. Bessent's post regarding the new coin design was widely skewered by critics across various digital platforms.