'Cost us more than 2 cents': Trump stops production of pennies

President Donald Trump has ordered the US treasury to stop minting pennies due to their high production costs, aligning with his administration's cost-cutting measures. The US Mint incurs significant losses from producing pennies and nickels, prompting this decision despite legal uncertainties surrounding executive power to eliminate coins.

'Cost us more than 2 cents': Trump stops production of pennies
President Donald Trump has ordered the US treasury to stop minting pennies due to their high production costs, aligning with his administration's cost-cutting measures. The US Mint incurs significant losses from producing pennies and nickels, prompting this decision despite legal uncertainties surrounding executive power to eliminate coins.