The White House shared a nine-second video promoting a new Trump Coin on July 16, but it wasn’t the cryptocurrency. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled a $1 gold-finish coin honoring President Trump for America’s 250th anniversary.
The announcement caused brief confusion online, since the physical coin shares its name with the TRUMP memecoin. That token traded near $1.56 shortly after the video circulated on X.
Coin Marks America’s 250th Anniversary
The US Mint’s new coin has a gold-like finish, though non-precious metals make up its composition, the Treasury Department said. Workers are minting it in Philadelphia and plan…
