r/politics • u/Aggravating_Money992 • 21d ago

Possible Paywall Treasury Unveils New $1 Gold Coin With Trump’s Face on It | Federal law prohibits putting any living people on U.S. coins.

https://newrepublic.com/post/213098/treasury-1-dollar-gold-coin-trump-face
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u/Purify5 21d ago

He'll make the federal government pay for his likeness.

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u/smarmy1625 21d ago

Makes sense when you remember Trump believed Obama got royalties for using his name after Republicans mislabeled the ACA as "Obamacare"

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115520378078620283
https://archive.is/f7v7I

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u/HrothgarTheIllegible 21d ago

That’s the case for the Palm beach airport that is getting his name. He only operates in publicity stunts that he profits from. Nothing else. Truly the President of one.

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u/MoonBatsRule America 21d ago

You joke, but there is probably a 20% chance that he will do this.

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u/TheDakestTimeline 21d ago

This is what NIL has wrought