US Politics
The Gilded Ego: How Trump's Gold Coin Undermines Democratic Norms and Constitutional Principles
A federal arts commission approved a 24-karat gold commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump's image for America's 250th birthday celebration, circumventing federal law that prohibits living presidents from appearing on currency. This brazen violation of long-standing democratic norms represents a dangerous elevation of personal vanity over constitutional principles and sets a chilling precedent for the weaponization of national symbols.
