Texas Rep. Brandon Gill (R) has introduced a bill called the GOLDEN AGE Act, which seeks to replace Benjamin Franklin with President Donald Trump (R) on the $100 bill. The bill, if passed, would direct the U.S. Treasury Secretary to release a preliminary design by the end of 2026, and the new banknotes would enter circulation in 2029.
Speaking to Fox News Digital, Rep. Gill praised President Trump’s leadership, arguing that the president has sacrificed his personal life to serve the country.
“President Trump could be enjoying his golden years golfing and spending time with his family. Instead, he took a bullet for this country and is now working overtime to secure our border, fix our uneven trade relationship with the rest of the world, make energy independent again, and put America first by ending useless foreign aid,” Rep. Gill said.
In a post on X sharing the announcement, Rep. Gill called the bill a historic move, comparing President Trump to prior presidents like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Ronald Reagan.
🚨 I’m introducing the GOLDEN AGE ACT to put President Donald J. Trump on the $100 bill.
America is experiencing an historic rebirth under President Trump—his legacy deserves to be immortalized.
Washington. Lincoln. Reagan. TRUMP. It’s time to make history. pic.twitter.com/TVNO4WQpxa
— Congressman Brandon Gill (@RepBrandonGill) March 3, 2025
Rep. Gill wrote on X, “America is experiencing a historic rebirth under President Trump – his legacy deserves to be immortalized. Washington. Lincoln. Reagan. TRUMP. It’s time to make history.”
The proposal is sure to face opposition in the House as U.S. currency traditionally features founding fathers and historical figures rather than modern political leaders. Currently, Benjamin Franklin, considered one of the United States’ most influential founding fathers and an architect of American democracy, appears on the $100 bill.
Supporters of the effort however argue that President Trump’s influence on American politics, including his focus on border security, trade, and economic policies, warrants his inclusion on U.S. currency. In contrast, critics may view the legislative effort as politically motivated and argue that placing a modern, divisive political figure on currency sets a controversial precedent.
