Treasury Will Put Trump’s Signature on U.S. Paper Currency
The Treasury will add President Trump’s signature to new U.S. banknotes for the nation’s 250th anniversary, a first for a sitting president, with the first $100 notes printed in June.
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Overview
The Treasury Department said it will put President Donald Trump’s signature on all new U.S. paper currency, making him the first sitting president to have his signature on banknotes.
The Treasury said the change is intended to honor America’s 250th anniversary and that the President’s signature will appear alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s.
The announcement drew criticism from Democrats including Rep. Shontel Brown and California Governor Gavin Newsom, while Treasurer Brandon Beach and Secretary Scott Bessent defended the decision, officials said.
The Treasury said the first $100 bills bearing Trump’s and Bessent’s signatures will be printed in June, replacing the treasurer’s name on notes, a practice that had dated to 1861.
A federal commission approved a design for a 24-karat commemorative gold coin bearing Trump’s image for the 250th anniversary, and the coin still requires Treasury approval amid legal questions about depicting a living president.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present a celebratory frame by foregrounding only pro-Trump official statements and omitting skeptical or independent perspectives. The editorial choice to lead with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s and Treasurer Brandon Beach’s praise (source content) and to offer no counterpoints or expert context produces a one-sided narrative of honor and accomplishment.
FAQ
Yes, this marks the first time a sitting president's signature will appear on U.S. paper currency, replacing the Treasurer's signature which has been traditional since 1861.
The first $100 bills bearing President Trump's and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s signatures will be printed in June.
The addition honors America's 250th anniversary (Semiquincentennial) and recognizes the Trump administration's economic achievements, as stated by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Treasurer Brandon Beach.
A federal commission has approved the design for a 24-karat commemorative gold coin bearing Trump’s image for the 250th anniversary, but it still requires Treasury approval amid legal questions about depicting a living president.
U.S. paper currency traditionally features the signatures of the Treasury Secretary and the U.S. Treasurer, but Trump's signature will replace the Treasurer's for this series.
