Episode Notes For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, and David discuss the Treasury Department’s unironic plans to release a $1 coin featuring the current president to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s independence from monarchy. X Post from U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach, October 3, 2025 Costas Pitas and Andrea Shalal for Reuters: US unveils draft design for $1 Trump coin to mark 250th independence celebrations Ashleigh Fields for The Hill: Treasury Department defends