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In what may be the most surreal moment in U.S. history, on the very occasion of our nation’s 250th anniversary, the U.S. Treasury has announced that the commemorative coin celebrating this milestone will feature President Donald J. Trump — on both sides. Yes. Both sides. Heads, tails; it’s all Trump. Consider Lincoln, whose quiet strength and sacrifice earned him a place on the penny, a humble yet enduring symbol of character. Lincoln is gone. Trump is alive. Trump is here. And now, with his face stamped into our currency in perfect symmetry, he’s officially made history about himself.

Traditionally, commemorative coins are for the dead — never the living, never for ego in real time. They honor presidents, innovators, leaders whose contributions survive centuries. Lincoln. Washington. Franklin. They shaped the world and became immortal. Trump on both sides? Less immortality, more relentless self-promotion. The rendering has now been released: one side depicts Trump staring into eternity, the eternal vision of… himself. The other side shows Trump in his famous “fight, fight, fight” pose, the determined scowl that has been the centerpiece of rallies, debates, and Twitter threads. You could call it “America’s 250th Anniversary, According to Trump.” Or maybe just call it “Ego, 2025 Edition.”

The absurdity is breathtaking. Historians are likely ripping out their hair, numismatists gnashing their teeth, and the rest of us are left blinking at our wallets, asking ourselves if we’ve accidentally slipped into a parallel universe where the past 250 years are now just a one-man reality show. This is a quarter-millennium of American triumph, struggle, and vision compressed into a shiny metallic loop of ego. How does this commemorate 250 years of our country? One could argue that the eternal gaze on one side reflects introspection, and the “fight, fight, fight” side honors the perseverance of the nation. Or you could just call it a two-sided reminder that everything, everywhere, is about Trump.

And naturally, this level of absurdity practically begs for a soundtrack — something other than the YMCA song, perhaps lyrics like this:

I’m so vain, the coin is all about me
I’m so vain, flip it, watch it endlessly
Lincoln’s long gone, and he earned his fame
But I’m alive, so why not my name?
Staring into eternity, scowling to fight
250 years condensed into my might!

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