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Golden Trump Coin Approved By Hand-Picked Panel Despite Legal, Ethical Concerns Golden Trump Coin Approved By Hand-Picked Panel Despite Legal, Ethical Concerns
Golden Trump Coin Approved By Hand-Picked Panel Despite Legal, Ethical Concerns A federal panel hand-picked by President Donald Trump has approved a gold coin depicting him, despite critics pointing out that the move may be illegal. The Commission of Fine Arts voted to back the 24-karat commemorative coin on Thursday, March 19. The coins would show a scowling Trump leaning on a desk with clenched fists, based on a portrait displayed at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. US Mint officials told the panel that Trump personally approved the design for the coins, which typically sell for several thousand dollars. "As we approach our 250th birthday, we are th…

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