$1 Trump Coin is Real

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Global Recap
October 04, 2025 • Read in: 7 minutes

Hi Global Recap readers,

I’ve seen people sharing photos of a supposed $1 Trump coin on social media.

  • I assumed it was just a meme or fake.

  • Mostly because comments were along the lines of "source?" or "LFG! 🇺🇸"

Turns out, it's real. 👇️ 

🇬🇧 UNITED KINGDOM
Manchester Synagogue Attack

It turns out, Jihad Al-Shamie was already on the police's radar when he launched a knife and car assault at a Manchester synagogue on Thursday, killing two men and injuring several others. Police confirmed that he was on bail for a rape arrest.

  • Ideology: Counterterrorism police said Al-Shamie may have been "influenced" by extreme Islamist ideology, though his name had not appeared in prior counterterrorism records.

  • Arrests: Six people are now in custody, including three arrested on suspicion of preparing or instigating terrorism. Police are seeking warrants to extend their detention.

  • Investigation: The Independent Office for Police Conduct is probing the use of lethal force after armed officers fatally shot Al-Shamie and accidentally wounded a worshipper, Yoni Finlay.

📌 Context: Britain has faced a series of lone-actor extremist attacks in recent years, often targeting religious or symbolic sites, prompting ongoing scrutiny of bail policies and counterterrorism monitoring.

🇮🇱 ISRAEL
Trump Pressures Israel

Trump publicly told Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas responded to his peace plan with a conditional yes, offering to release all hostages if the war ends and Israeli forces withdraw.

  • Proposal: Hamas said it would free 20 live hostages and return the remains of 28 others in exchange for Israel releasing 250 Palestinians serving life sentences and 1,700 detainees held since October 7, 2023.

  • Reaction: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu privately called Hamas' reply a rejection, but Israeli negotiators viewed it as a potential opening for a deal.

  • Mediators: Qatar and Egypt welcomed Hamas' response and began preparing talks, while Trump insisted Israel halt strikes because conditions were "far too dangerous" for hostages.

  • Governance: Hamas agreed in principle to hand Gaza's administration to a technocratic Palestinian body backed by Arab and Islamic states, but rejected Trump's idea of a "Board of Peace" chaired by him.

🇺🇸 UNITED STATES
Treasury Drafts
$1 Trump Coin

The US Treasury just unveiled a draft $1 coin design featuring President Donald Trump to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026.

  • Design: The front shows Trump in profile with the word "liberty" above and the dates "1776-2026" below.

  • Reverse: The back depicts Trump raising a clenched fist with the words "fight, fight, fight," echoing his words after surviving an assassination attempt in 2024.

  • Law: A 2020 law authorized commemorative $1 coins for the semiquincentennial, but it explicitly banned head-and-shoulders portraits of living people on the reverse side.

  • Debate: Legal experts argue the wider illustration of Trump may skirt the ban, while critics cite an 1866 law that bars living figures from appearing on US currency.

  • Precedent: For the 1976 bicentennial, the Treasury avoided portraits of living leaders and instead used the Liberty Bell and the moon on the $1 coin.

📌 Context: US coinage law has long prohibited living presidents from appearing on currency, but the semiquincentennial legislation created a gray zone that the Treasury is now testing with this draft design.

🇮🇹 ITALY
Millions Halt
The Country

Speaking of Gaza, over 2 million people across Italy striked on Friday, shutting down schools, trains, and offices in a nationwide protest backing Gaza after Israeli forces intercepted an aid flotilla.

  • Scale: The CGIL union reported 300,000 people in Rome alone, while Milan drew 100,000 and dozens of other cities saw marches.

  • Trigger: The strike followed Israel’s naval interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla on October 1, which aimed to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.

  • Disruption: National participation hit 60 percent, halting transportation networks, public schools, and other key services for the day.

  • Clashes: Police in Milan used smoke bombs after protesters threw bottles on a blocked highway, while smaller scuffles broke out in Turin, Bologna, and Naples.

  • Politics: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the strike as politically motivated, warning it would harm Italians more than help Palestinians.

🇩🇪 GERMANY
Munich Runways
Shut (Again)

No, this is not a repeat posting of yesterday's news. Munich Airport closed both runways for the second time in 24 hours after repeated drone sightings, forcing diversions, cancellations, and leaving 6,500 passengers stranded overnight.

  • Timing: The closures began late Thursday night and repeated Friday evening, with the airport delaying its planned 5 a.m. reopening on Saturday.

  • Impact: Authorities diverted 23 flights, canceled 12 arrivals, and scrubbed or postponed 48 departures, leaving passengers sleeping on camp beds with blankets and snacks.

  • Cause: German air traffic control suspended operations after pilots and staff reported drones near takeoff and landing zones, though sightings remained unconfirmed.

  • Response: Police helicopters patrolled the skies, while Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt vowed to fast-track legislation allowing police to request military intervention to shoot drones down.

  • Pattern: Similar drone disruptions have hit European airports in recent weeks, with some officials hinting at possible Russian involvement, though the Kremlin denied any role.