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‘Creepy’ New Trump Tribute Triggers Mockery, ‘Banana Republic’ Jabs Online

The new tribute to the president was mocked in all sorts of ways.

WestNet News wire Source: HuffPost
‘Creepy’ New Trump Tribute Triggers Mockery, ‘Banana Republic’ Jabs Online

A new tribute to President Donald Trump has been branded “so f**king ridiculous” by critics online.

The Trump-appointed U.S. Commission of Fine Arts last week approved the design of a 24-karat gold commemorative coin — featuring Trump — to mark the 250th anniversary of America.

The Republicans Against Trump group, fierce critics of the president, shared an image of the coin on X, formerly Twitter, calling it “straight-up banana republic stuff.”

JUST IN: Trump’s handpicked Commission of Fine Arts approved a general design for a 24k gold commemorative coin for the U.S. 250th anniversary featuring Trump’s image.

“I motion to approve this as presented, and with the strong encouragement that you make it as large as… pic.twitter.com/sa49ZmKt5I

— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) March 19, 2026

Others mocked the design by reworking the coin to include Trump alongside his onetime associate, the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Some depicted Trump as a baby, while others said it reinforced the idea that his MAGA base is a “cult,” comparing it to something out of authoritarian North Korea. Many asked if it was a parody.

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) called it “creepy.”

Please tell me this is a joke! 🤔

— Ingrid Myrie 🟧 (@IngridMyrie) March 19, 2026

Is Epstein on the other side?

— 🇩🇰 Jacob 🏴☠️ (@Jacob_S_H) March 20, 2026

This is creepy. A bunch of pervs https://t.co/kqpOjqA1V3

— Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@AdamKinzinger) March 19, 2026

Can you imagine if Biden… ok never mind. https://t.co/5KXmDpcaYy

— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) March 19, 2026

This is so fucking ridiculous. https://t.co/udYUK0ZUrj

— Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) March 20, 2026

It’s a joke, right?

— Mario (@PawlowskiMario) March 19, 2026

These coins will remind us of the eternal shame that the bastion of liberty and shining city in the hill could elect a spiteful mean unhinged man and threaten the very foundation of our societies. A pillar of shame. https://t.co/Sow1A97gAI

— Søren Pind (@sorenpind) March 20, 2026

It doesn't have to be big, just cheap and gaudy.

— Earle L. Bailey 🇮🇪🇬🇧🏴🇸🇪🇩🇰 (@Altanon) March 20, 2026

Shameful. The cult of personality is North Korea style. The country’s debt is increasing, the economy is fragile, people are divided - what did he accomplish? He is a failed president thus far.

— Alex Desna (@Alex2Desna) March 19, 2026

If history does not correctly portray this man as a completely delusional, narcissistic, authoritarian mad man, we will have failed our grand & great grandchildren and so forth. https://t.co/wn3NkfEsib

— 𝓐𝓷𝓪𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓼𝓲𝓪 𝓜𝓸𝓻𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓻 ★ (@sistercc52) March 20, 2026

These would make excellent urinal cakes for public restrooms.

— Rick (@RLRottman) March 20, 2026

It will end up being worth less than the value of the gold.

— Matthew Donnelly (@m_donnelly4u) March 19, 2026

Good to know where this administration is focusing it’s attention during an economic struggle and war

— THEcookieBaker (@psyassasin4606) March 19, 2026

Appalling.
Another sad day for America.

— Heather (@HeatherMGaillot) March 20, 2026

The next administration should declare these to be of zero value and recall them.

— 67TBurt (@20HBCurl_Xup) March 20, 2026

Is this a parody account?

— The Duke of Cornwall (@Peter_Chisholm) March 19, 2026

It's literally against the law!
A living POTUS cannot be put on circulating currency as it gives the impression of a monarchy!

— Jason - Bison Brewski F (@BisonBrewski) March 20, 2026

That’s not fair to bananas, or the republics in which they grow.

— neil turkewitz (@neilturkewitz) March 19, 2026