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Critics slam approval of Donald Trump 24-karat gold coin

Donald Trump’s handpicked Commission of Fine Arts voted to approve a commemorative coin for the United States’ 250th birthday featuring the president’s likeness. And critics aren't happy. Grouped from 5 articles across 5 sources.

5 reports5 sourcesMar 20, 2026, 9:48 AM
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EuronewsMar 20, 2026, 9:48 AM

Critics slam approval of Donald Trump 24-karat gold coin

Donald Trump’s handpicked Commission of Fine Arts voted to approve a commemorative coin for the United States’ 250th birthday featuring the president’s likeness. And critics aren't happy.

The GuardianMar 20, 2026, 12:53 AM

Trump-appointed panel approves 24-karat-gold coin featuring his image

Federal law says living presidents can’t appear on currency, but commission approves design for US’s 250th birthday A federal arts commission on Thursday approved the final design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin bearing Donald Trump ’s image to help celebrate the US’s 250th birthday on 4 July. The vote by the US Commission of Fine Arts, whose members are supporters of the Republican president and were appointed by him earlier this year, was without objection. It clears the way for the US Mint to begin production on the coin, whose size and denomination are still under discussion. Continue reading...

Al JazeeraMar 19, 2026, 11:54 PM

US arts commission approves gold coin stamped with Donald Trump’s face

The gold coin comes in addition to Trump's efforts to have his face stamped on a $1 coin, in violation of federal law.

DWMar 20, 2026, 3:51 AM

US: Trump image approved for commemorative gold coin

An arts panel appointed by Donald Trump backed plans for a 24-karat commemorative coin featuring the US president, drawing criticism from Democrats.

The Straits TimesMar 19, 2026, 9:28 PM

Trump-appointed arts panel approves gold coin featuring president’s image

Critics say minting a coin with a sitting president’s image goes against American values.

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