First the oceans, now the money...Republicans want to see Trump’s face on the $500 bill

House Republicans are doing everything they can to get noticed by former President Donald Trump.

Earlier this month, Florida Representative Greg Steube introduced legislation tochange the name of parts of the oceans surrounding the US after Trump. Now, another Republican wants to see Trump on the $500 bill.

The US no longer issues the larger denominations such as $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills – but they’re still legal to use and may still be in circulation.

Arizona Representative Paul Gosar introduced a bill earlier in June pushing the Treasury to start printing $500 bills again, 79 years after stopping. This time with a portrait of Trump in the place of President William McKinley, who served in the top job from 1897 until his 1901 assassination.

Gosar argued the stunt would draw attention to high inflation under President Joe Biden.

Trump has put his name on everything from steaks, wine, ties, bibles, sneakers and a university — that was shut down in 2010 following allegations of fraud. Now, some GOP members want to see his name in more places.

On 14 June, Steube introduced legislation to designate the exclusive economic zone of the US as the “Donald John Trump Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States.”

“During his time in office, President Trump took several commendable actions for our oceans as part of his work to make America strong, secure, and economically prosperous,” Steube said in a statement.

House Republicans appear to be doing their utmost to catch the eye of the former president in their attempts to be recognized by the leader and presumptive nominee of their party.

Trump has been able to play kingmaker in the past, using his endorsements to either make or break careers.

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