US Treasury Department mulls minting USD 1 Trump coin

The Treasury Department is considering producing a one-dollar coin featuring US President Donald Trump to commemorate the 250th anniversary of US independence next year, a spokesperson said, according to Politico.

The draft design of the coin, overseen by the Office of the US Treasurer Brandon Beach, features Trump’s profile on one side. The opposite side depicts Trump with a clenched fist in front of an American flag alongside the words “FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT,” as reported by Politico.

“Despite the radical left’s forced shutdown of our government, the facts are clear: Under the historic leadership of President Donald J. Trump, our nation is entering its 250th anniversary stronger, more prosperous, and better than ever before,” a Treasury Department spokesperson said in a statement.

“While a final USD 1 coin design has not yet been selected to commemorate the United States’ semiquincentennial, this first draft reflects well the enduring spirit of our country and democracy, even in the face of immense obstacles,” the spokesperson added.

Congress passed bipartisan legislation in 2020, signed by Trump during his first term, authorizing the Treasury Secretary to issue one-dollar coins during the 2026 calendar year. The design of these coins must be “emblematic of the United States semiquincentennial,” according to Politico.

It is notable that living people are rarely featured on US currency. Congress has imposed various restrictions on the Treasury’s ability to feature living individuals, including living presidents, on money. It remains unclear whether the latest Trump coin envisioned by the Treasury Department would comply with these laws.

When asked about the coin on Friday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters she was unsure whether Trump was aware of the effort to put his likeness on a coin. “I’m not sure if he’s seen it but I’m sure he’ll love it,” she said, according to Politico.

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https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/us-treasury-department-mulls-minting-usd-1-trump-coin-23597277

Forty-seven Democrats sign letter calling for US to recognize a Palestinian state

**Forty-Seven Democrats Call on U.S. to Recognize Palestinian State**

A group of 47 Democratic lawmakers, led by Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), has signed a letter urging President Trump and Senator Marco Rubio to support the recognition of a Palestinian state. This move highlights growing calls within the Democratic Party to advance Palestinian statehood as part of efforts to achieve a lasting peace in the region.

In addition to this letter, some lawmakers have proposed an alternative approach involving an Arab League-led peace deal, emphasizing the need for broader regional cooperation.

Representative Ro Khanna was recently seen walking ahead of a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on a stopgap spending bill aimed at averting a partial government shutdown scheduled to begin on October 1. The vote took place on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on September 19, 2025.

*Photo Credit: Reuters/Kent Nishimura*

By MICHAEL STARR
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-868836

Meet Lisa Monaco, Microsoft executive Trump wants to see fired

**Meet Lisa Monaco, Microsoft Executive Trump Wants Fired**

*By Dwaipayan Roy | Sep 27, 2025, 11:36 AM*

US President Donald Trump has publicly called on Microsoft to terminate Lisa Monaco, the company’s head of global affairs. Trump labeled Monaco a “menace” to national security and linked his demand for her dismissal to ongoing legal cases against him.

Lisa Monaco was appointed as Microsoft’s head of global affairs in June 2025. Prior to joining Microsoft, she served in prominent roles within the Barack Obama and Joe Biden administrations, including as Deputy Attorney General under Biden and national security advisor under Obama. Notably, Monaco played a key role in coordinating the Justice Department’s response to the January 6 Capitol attack.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump described Monaco as “corrupt and totally Trump deranged.” He argued that her previous government roles pose a risk to national security, particularly given Microsoft’s extensive contracts with the US government. Trump also alleged that because of her past actions, Monaco was stripped of all security clearances and lost access to classified national security intelligence.

This demand fits a pattern of Trump targeting individuals and institutions he perceives as political adversaries since his return to office in January 2025. Previously, he pressured Intel’s CEO to resign and sought to influence Disney’s ABC regarding programming content.

Meanwhile, Microsoft faces increasing scrutiny over its contracts with various US government agencies. The company has also come under fire for limiting access to certain cloud services to a unit of the Israeli military after reviews into alleged surveillance practices.

Despite the controversy, Monaco’s LinkedIn profile confirms her current role at Microsoft. It remains unclear how the company or Monaco herself will respond to Trump’s call for her firing.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently attended a White House dinner with President Trump and other tech industry leaders, highlighting ongoing engagement between the tech giant and the US administration amid the unfolding situation.
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/world/trump-demands-microsoft-fire-global-affairs-head/story

EAM S Jaishankar Slams Double Standards At UNGA, Calls For Stronger Global Cooperation Amid Trump’s Russian Oil Threat – VIDEO

United Nations: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that terrorism remains a “persistent threat” to development and stressed that the world must show neither tolerance nor accommodation to terrorist activities. Addressing the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting here, Jaishankar said those who act against terrorists on any front render a “larger service to the international community as a whole”. Speaking on the correlation between international peace and global development, he said that in recent times, both deteriorated in parallel. “A persistent threat to development is that perennial disruptor of peace – terrorism,” he said, adding, “It is imperative that the world display neither tolerance nor accommodation to terrorist activities.” As the world confronts conflict, economic pressures and terrorism, the limitations of multilateralism and the United Nations are visible, Jaishankar said. “The need for reforming multilateralism has never been greater,” he said, adding that today, the international situation is both politically and economically volatile. “We as members of G20 have a particular responsibility to strengthen its stability and give it a more positive direction that is best done by undertaking dialogue and diplomacy, by firmly combating terrorism, and by appreciating the need for stronger energy and economic security.” Speaking on peace and global development, he said ongoing conflicts, particularly in Ukraine and Gaza, have starkly demonstrated the costs, especially to the Global South, in terms of energy, food and fertiliser security. “Apart from jeopardising supplies and logistics, access and cost themselves became pressure points on nations. Double standards are clearly in evidence,” he said. Jaishankar stressed that while peace enables development, threatening development cannot facilitate peace. He said that making energy and other essentials more uncertain in an economically fragile situation helps no one, and called for moving the needle towards dialogue and diplomacy, “not in the opposite direction towards further complications”. In any conflict situation, there will be a few who have the ability to engage both sides and such countries can be utilised by the international community, both to achieve peace and to maintain it thereafter, he said. “So even as we attempt to address complex threats to peace, the value of encouraging a buy-in from those supportive of such goals should be appreciated,” he said. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ’s editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)
https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/eam-s-jaishankar-slams-double-standards-at-unga-calls-for-stronger-global-cooperation-amid-trumps-russian-oil-threat-video

Trump can only win Nobel if Gaza conflict stopped: French President Macron

**Macron Says Trump Could Win Nobel Peace Prize by Ending Israel-Gaza Conflict**

PARIS — US President Donald Trump could only win the Nobel Peace Prize if he successfully ended the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians over Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.

Speaking in an interview with BFMTV from the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Macron emphasized, “There is only one person who could do something in the current situation — the American president.”

Macron noted that Trump appeared mobilized and quoted the US leader’s statement to the General Assembly earlier that day: “I want peace, I will solve this conflict.”

He added, “Who wants the Nobel Peace Prize? The Nobel Peace Prize is only possible if you stop this conflict. You need to pressure the Israeli government so it stops, it stops the Gaza conflict, so we finally release the hostages” held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Despite France’s recent recognition of a Palestinian state at the General Assembly—a move strongly opposed by both Trump and Israel—Macron acknowledged that Washington holds the main leverage over Israel.

“Why can he (the US president) do more than us? We do not deliver arms to Israel that allow the Gaza conflict to be waged,” Macron said.

He further highlighted that a Palestinian state “will truly be created on the day the State of Israel recognises it.”

There have been concerns that Israel might retaliate against France’s recognition by possibly closing the French consulate in Jerusalem, widely used by Palestinians, or by annexing parts of the occupied West Bank.

“We are ready. We have planned for all possible options, which means we will never remain inert. We just plan things and we will always defend France’s interests,” Macron stated, without providing more details.

The current conflict erupted on October 7, 2023, following a Hamas attack on Israel. Israel has since responded with military assaults and aid blockades on the Gaza Strip.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2025/Sep/23/trump-can-only-win-nobel-if-gaza-conflict-stopped-french-president-macron

Trump Says He’ll Designate Antifa as a Terrorist Group

**President Trump Announces Plan to Designate Antifa as a Major Terrorist Organization**

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced early Thursday that he plans to designate antifa as a major terrorist organization. Antifa, short for anti-fascists, is an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups rather than a singular entity. These groups primarily resist fascists and neo-Nazis, especially during demonstrations.

It remains unclear how the administration intends to label what is effectively a decentralized movement as a terrorist organization. The White House did not immediately provide further details following the announcement on Wednesday.

Trump, who is currently on a state visit to the United Kingdom, made the announcement in a social media post shortly before 1:30 a.m. Thursday local time. In the post, he described antifa as a “SICK, DANGEROUS, RADICAL LEFT DISASTER.” He also stated that he will be strongly recommending investigations into funders of antifa.

As a domestic entity, antifa is not eligible for inclusion on the State Department’s list of foreign terror organizations. That list currently includes dozens of groups, such as extremist organizations like the Islamic State and al-Qaida. The designation is significant because it allows the Justice Department to prosecute individuals who provide material support to listed entities, even if that support does not lead to violence.

However, there is no domestic equivalent to this list, partly due to broad First Amendment protections afforded to organizations operating within the United States. Despite periodic calls — especially after mass shootings by white supremacists — to establish a domestic terrorism law, no singular statute currently exists.

In an exchange with reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump said he would pursue a domestic terrorism designation for antifa if the move had the support of Attorney General Pam Bondi and other members of his Cabinet.

“It’s something I would do, yeah. I would do that 100%,” Trump said. “Antifa is terrible.”

On Wednesday night, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) praised the announcement, stating: “Antifa seized upon a movement of legitimate grievances to promote violence and anarchy, working against justice for all. The President is right to recognize the destructive role of Antifa by designating them domestic terrorists.”

Cassidy, along with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), introduced a resolution in July 2019 condemning the violent acts of antifa and calling to designate the group as a domestic terror organization.

During the 2020 George Floyd protests, Trump also raised the idea of designating antifa as a terror organization. However, Trump’s former FBI Director Christopher Wray testified that year that antifa is an ideology rather than an organization, lacking the hierarchical structure typically required for federal terrorism designation.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/americas/trump-says-hell-designate-antifa-as-a-terrorist-group-1904457

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