NYC congressman reacts to Trump coin: ‘Money should feature beautiful faces’

NEW YORK (WPIX) – Bronx Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) said on Friday that he plans to introduce the TRUMP Act.

The TRUMP Act, which stands for The Restrict Ugly Money Portraits Act, aims to prohibit any president from issuing currency with their own likeness and requires U.S. currency to only feature deceased individuals.

“America’s money should only feature big, beautiful faces — not big, ugly faces,” said Rep. Torres in a statement. 

The legislation is in response to a design for a new $1 coin that honors America’s 250th birthday and features President Donald Trump.

The design, which features Trump standing in front of an American flag with his fist clenched, was confirmed by United States Treasurer Brandon Beach.

U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach on Friday posted images of the draft coin on social media, The Hill reported, but a Treasury Department spokesperson said a final design had not yet been chosen.