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Press Release2026-04-03

Merkley, Warren Question Bessent Over Plan to Add Trump Signature on U.S. Currency Amid Affordability Crisis

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
DOR · Senator
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Merkley, Warren Question Bessent Over Plan to Add Trump Signature on U.S. Currency Amid Affordability Crisis

“In other words, life is becoming less, not more, affordable for Americans–and the President’s response, it seems, is to put his name on currency”  “It is entirely plausible that he–and by extension, his Administration–believes that placing his name on physical currency will distract the public from the tangible, undeniable economic crises they face on a daily […] The post Merkley, Warren Question Bessent Over Plan to Add Trump Signature on U.S. Currency Amid Affordability Crisis appeared first on Merkley .
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