President Trump's signature will appear on U.S. paper currency, a first for a sitting president. The Treasury Department announced Thursday that it will add President Trump's signature to paper currency to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, "There is no more powerful way to recognize the historic achievements of our great country and President Donald J. Trump than U.S dollar bills bearing his name."
The signature will appear alongside Bessent's on U.S. dollar bills. The overall designs of the bills will not change. U.S. currency has traditionally carried the signatures of Treasury officials.
The first $100 bills with Trump and Bessent's signatures will be produced in June, with other denominations following. The Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing is still producing notes bearing the signatures of former President Joe Biden's Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, and Treasurer Lynn Malerba.
The addition of Trump's signature to paper currency will honor the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
Trump's signature on currency is the latest instance of the president's name being added to government projects. Earlier this month, a federal arts commission approved the design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin bearing his likeness, set to mark America's 250th birthday on July 4. Since the start of his second term, Trump's name has also been placed on buildings, government programs, and institutions.
President Trump's signature will appear on U.S. paper currency, a first for a sitting president. The Treasury Department announced Thursday that this change will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, "There is no more powerful way to recognize the historic achievements of our great country and President Donald J. Trump than U.S dollar bills bearing his name."
The signature will appear alongside Bessent's on U.S. dollar bills. The overall designs of the bills will not change. U.S. currency has traditionally carried the signatures of Treasury officials.
The first $100 bills with Trump and Bessent's signatures will be produced in June, with other denominations following. The Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing is still producing notes bearing the signatures of former President Joe Biden's Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, and Treasurer Lynn Malerba.
The addition of Trump's signature to paper currency will honor the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. Treasurer Brandon Beach said placing Trump's signature on U.S. currency "is not only appropriate, but also well-deserved," given his "mark on history as the architect of America’s Golden Age economic revival."
Trump's signature on currency is the latest instance of the president’s name being added to government projects. Earlier this month, a federal arts commission approved the design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin bearing his likeness, set to mark America's 250th birthday on July 4. Since the start of his second term, Trump's name has also been placed on buildings, government programs, and institutions.
Trump has repeatedly told a story about the invention of the paper clip. In 2026, the president said, "One hundred eighty-two years ago, a man discovered the paper clip." He has also claimed it was 100, 125 and 129 years ago.
The first $100 bills with the signatures of Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be produced in June.
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