The $250 Bill, The Locker Room, and Uncle Nearest
The Breakfast Club
The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
4.4 • 14.4K Ratings
🗓️ 29 May 2026
⏱️ 6 minutes
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Mimi Brown breaks down the day. The Trump administration is preparing a $250 bill featuring the President's face. A New York Giants rookie quarterback set off his locker room after introducing Trump at a rally. And one of the biggest Black-owned liquor brands in America is in serious legal and financial trouble. Plus, the Front Page Friday Quiz.
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| 0:00.0 | A proposal for a new $250 bill is already sparking debate online. |
| 0:10.2 | So that a living person, Donald J. Trump, could be on a $250 bill. |
| 0:14.6 | And a New York giant quarterback is dealing with locker room fallout after a political appearance. |
| 0:20.2 | I'm grateful. I'm grateful. |
| 0:21.4 | I'm honored. |
| 0:22.4 | I'm pleasure to. |
| 0:28.0 | And one of America's biggest black-owned liquor brands is now fighting for its future in court. |
| 0:29.7 | Strong leadership doesn't panic. |
| 0:32.0 | It keeps a steady hand and moves forward. |
| 0:34.3 | It's Friday, May 29th. |
| 0:39.9 | From the Black Effect podcast network, I'm Mimi Brown. This is Front Page, and here are today's biggest stories. Plus, coming up on the front page Friday quiz, three questions from |
| 0:46.1 | this week. Your name could be the one I'm calling out next Friday. Stay with me. |
| 0:53.8 | The Trump administration says it's preparing just in case Congress approves a new $250 bill, |
| 1:00.9 | featuring President Trump's face on it as part of America's 250th anniversary celebration. |
| 1:07.1 | It's not official just yet. Congress would have to pass a law approving the new bill. |
| 1:12.0 | Treasury Secretary Scott Bessett defended the idea while speaking to reporters. |
| 1:17.3 | As Treasury Secretary, I have two mandates for U.S. currency. At present, no living person can be on U.S. currency and the currency must say in God we trust. So right now there |
| 1:30.5 | is proposed legislation that front of the House in front of the Senate to change the first requirement |
| 1:37.0 | so that a living person, Donald J. Trump, could be on a $250 bill. Supporters say it would honor |
| 1:43.6 | the president during a historic moment for the country. |
| 1:46.7 | Critics say it feels out of touch at a time when many Americans are struggling with high prices, |
| 1:51.7 | rent, groceries, and debt. |
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