President Donald Trump has issued an executive directive instructing the US Treasury Department to halt the production of new pennies, citing rising costs associated with manufacturing the one-cent coin. This move follows a recent trend of swift action by the administration to implement significant changes across various domains through executive orders and proclamations.
Source: https://thehill.com/video/trump-says-he-has-directed-us-treasury-to-stop-minting-new-pennies-citing-rising-cost/10456102