Trump wants the U.S. to stop producing pennies. Would it make sense to do so?
For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful! Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Trump orders Treasury to stop minting pennies: How much does it cost to mint a penny?
Trump orders Treasury to stop minting pennies. How much copper is in a penny? Here's how much it cost to mint a penny.
Trump's order to scrap the penny doesn't make 'cents': Expert
As part of his plan to cut alleged federal government waste, President Donald Trump has ordered the end of the penny.
Are pennies worth it? Trump's plan to scrap them didn't come out of nowhere
President Trump isn't the first politician to call for the end of the penny — but getting rid of it may not be easy. The value of the 1-cent coin has been debated for decades.
Trump promised no new pennies — here’s how that would work
The president could promptly end the production of new pennies, but phasing out the coin would take time and mean changes at retail stores, economists said.
End Of Pennies May Cost Jobs in Trump-Supporting County
President Donald Trump 's decision that the U.S. Department of the Treasury will stop minting new pennies could cost jobs in the heavily Republican county they are currently partly produced in, according to a local business figure.
Trump Orders Treasury Secretary to Stop Minting Pennies
Can he do that? It’s not clear. But President Trump is right when he says that pennies “literally cost us more than 2 cents.”
Trump says he ordered Treasury Department to stop producing new pennies
President Donald Trump said he wants to end the production of pennies, calling them “wasteful.” Each coin costs 3.7 cents to produce.
How much does it cost to make a penny? Trump says too much
The U.S. Mint reported losing $85.3 million in the 2024 fiscal year that ended in September on the nearly 3.2 billion pennies it produced.
Trump orders halt to minting of penny. Here’s how it could cost you money
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Treasury to cease minting the penny coin in a bid to cut government spending, USA Today reported. But the move could lead to price increases for U.S. consumers.
Trump is ‘right’ to order the US to ditch the ‘stupid’ penny, Kevin O’Leary says
President Donald Trump is one cent away from scrapping the US penny and ‘Shark Tank’ star Kevin O’Leary is agreeing with him.
Making change: Trump tells US Treasury to stop making pennies. What if we drop the penny?
President Trump said he wants the U.S. Treasury to stop making pennies. Can he do a penny drop? Does it need Congressional ...
Democratic Governor Praises Trump's 'Great' Penny Decision
Colorado Governor Jared Polis cheered Trump's move for additional environmental benefits if the penny's production is haulted ...
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Trump makes major move to ‘rip the waste out’ of US budget
Trump has ordered the U.S. Treasury to "stop producing new pennies" as the cost of making new pennies is greater than the ...
Getting rid of the penny introduces a new problem: nickels
President Donald Trump says he has ordered the US Mint to stop making pennies, which he correctly says cost more than one cent to produce.
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First 2025 quarter dollars available in bags and roll sets
The U.S. Mint is now selling Uncirculated examples of the first American Women quarter dollar of 2025, featuring Ida B. Wells ...
Few Mourn the US Penny as Trump Moves to Kill It
One-cent U.S. coin known as the penny is shown in this illustration picture, after U.S. President Trump informed on his Truth ...