As Americans struggle with the rising cost of gas, groceries, housing, and health care, President Trump’s priorities for taxpayer dollars are completely detached from the challenges families face every day: a gold-plated ballroom; a monument blocking Arlington National Cemetery; renaming buildings and airports after himself; rewards for allies who attacked the Capitol on January 6; a passport bearing his image; and now, apparently, even a proposal for a $250 bill with his face on it.
Mark R. Warner: “As Americans struggle with the rising cost of gas, groceries, housing, and health care, President Trump’s priorities for…”
On the recordMay 29, 2026
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Statement on Trump's proposal for a $250 bill.
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