Over a quarter of President Trump's MAGA loyalists don't want the Treasury to print $250 bills with his face on them, according to a new YouGov poll.Why it matters: Trump enjoys 91% approval overall among his most loyal base, but less than half of self-identified MAGA Republicans want to see Trump's face on cash.By the numbers: Roughly 26% of MAGA supporters oppose putting Trump's face on the currency, while 48% approve of the plan, according to the poll.Another 26% are unsure.Among Republicans more broadly, 35% oppose the president's portrait on currency while 40% approve. Twenty-four percent are unsure.Catch up quick: A congressional ally of the president is pursuing a proposal to place Trump's face on a "commemorative note" to honor America's 250th anniversary.While the proposal has stalled in Congress, a Treasury official reportedly requested mock-ups of the bill to review.Yes, but: Congress passed a law prohibiting the depiction of a living person on currency notes, bonds or securities in 1866.Another law specifies that currency is minted in $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 denominations. A $250 bill is not included.What we're watching: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a congressional committee Wednesday that the prototypes were an attempt to be "prepared in advance" in case legislation authorizing the bill gained momentum."That was in coordination with pending legislation in the Congress to change the requirement that a person must be deceased to be on the currency," Bessent said, adding that the department "will follow the law" and won't proceed without congressional authorization.Methodology: The poll surveyed 1,604 U.S. adults between May 29 - June 1. The margin of error is ± 3.5%.Go deeper: Why $250 bills bearing Trump's face are a tough legal sellEditor's note: This story has been updated with Bessent's comments.
