Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz said eliminating the penny "might be the best" thing Trump has done since taking office. (Fox News Digital)
"In all the things he's done in his first month in office, that might be the best," Moskowitz told Fox. "We haven't printed the penny since 2023, so I'm good with him eliminating it."
DEMOCRAT SENATOR BACKS TRUMP'S ‘COMMON SENSE MOVE’ TO FIRE THE PENNY
Standing with Moskowitz was Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md. "I agree with eliminating the penny," he said.
Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani said he supports doing away with the penny. (Fox News Digital)
Rep. George Latimer, D-N.Y., said he is talking to local businesses in his communities, and will support the route that best accommodates them.
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"I've talked to some local businesses in our community to see how that affects them. And the question would be, does it make their life easier or more difficult?" Latimer said. "If they tell me, it's easier, then it's a good decision. They tell me it's more difficult when they have to calculate sales tax and things that don't even out to zeros or fives, then it's not a good idea."
Aubrie Spady is a Writer for Fox News Digital.
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