The administration of Donald Trump will place the president’s signature on US banknotes, the Treasury Department says, in what would be the first time a sitting president’s name appears on the nation’s currency.

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Treasury officials say the change will coincide with celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. Traditionally, American banknotes carry the signatures of the treasury secretary and the US treasurer rather than the president.

Treasury Plans Unprecedented Currency Change

Under the plan, new $100 bills bearing the signatures of Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are due to begin printing in June. Additional denominations are expected to follow.

Officials describe the move as a symbolic tribute tied to the anniversary of American independence.

Break From Longstanding Practice

Since 1861, US currency has included the signature of the US treasurer along with that of the treasury secretary. The new design would end that long-standing arrangement by replacing the treasurer’s signature with that of the president.

Bills currently in production still carry the signatures of former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who served under former President Joe Biden, and then–US Treasurer Lynn Malerba.

Treasury Secretary Bessent said the decision aims to highlight both the country’s history and the role of the current administration.

“There is no more powerful way to recognize the historic achievements of our great country and President Donald J Trump than US dollar bills bearing his name,” Bessent said.

Anniversary Celebrations and Symbolism

The initiative forms part of broader government efforts linked to the nation’s upcoming anniversary. In 1776, the 13 original colonies declared independence from Britain, an event commemorated each year on Independence Day.

Current US Treasurer Brandon Beach said the redesigned currency would continue to represent the country’s economic strength.

“Our currency will continue to stand as a symbol of prosperity, strength and the unshakable spirit of the American people,” he said.

The decision also follows other initiatives that feature Trump’s name as part of anniversary-related commemorations.

Political Response

The announcement drew criticism from some political opponents. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and long-time critic of the president, attacked the move while referencing rising living costs in the United States.

“Now Americans will know exactly who to blame as they're paying more for groceries, gas, rent and health care,” Newsom wrote on social media.

Earlier this month, a federal arts commission also approved a commemorative 24-karat gold coin carrying Trump’s likeness, another item planned to mark the country’s 250th anniversary.

During Trump’s first presidency, his name also appeared on federal stimulus cheques issued to millions of Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic, an unusual step at the time for government payments.

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Wait.

Trumps signature is just TOO BIG for American money.

Won't they need to triple the size of American paper money?

Remember the size of a pound note from many decades ago?

We will need American money AT LEAST that size.

4 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Wait.

Trumps signature is just TOO BIG for American money.

Won't they need to triple the size of American paper money?

Remember the size of a pound note from many decades ago?

We will need American money AT LEAST that size.

I was thinking Reichsmarks.

Just when you think there couldn't be a worse joke, Trump finds an opening!

Yet MAGAs will claim it's not a cult

It's a cult.

JIm Jones didn't ask his cult members to pay for their "refreshments". Trump would ask...and MAGAs would gladly pay.

"There is no more powerful way to recognize the historic achievements of our great country and President Donald J Trump than US dollar bills bearing his name,” Bessent said.

Geez, this guy was a major donor for Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. It’s yet another pathetic display of institutional sycophancy from a man who clearly values a pat on the head over the dignity of his office.

Why not his image?

I don’t think the signature is enough.

Time to VOMIT. Again.

He's not only a dictator but a MAD dictator.

Pretty much everything he does is in contrast to values of American democracy. Of course he's too stupid to even know what those are.

I'm hoping for a time when such dictator bills will be made void to be traded in for real American currency.

If his signature is on it, does that mean that he personally is responsible

for this debt note ?

Trump complains about the 'mess' he inherited from Biden, nothing like the mess his successor will have to clean up.

31 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Time to VOMIT. Again.

He's not only a dictator but a MAD dictator.

Pretty much everything he does is in contrast to values of American democracy. Of course he's too stupid to even know what those are.

I'm hoping for a time when such dictator bills will be made void to be traded in for real American currency.

Regretting running with DEI Harris yet?

1 hour ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Just when you think there couldn't be a worse joke, Trump finds an opening!

Trump reminds me of an uncircumcised penis, there's no end to either of them.

5 minutes ago, EastBayRay said:

Regretting running with DEI Harris yet?

The election was a binary choice between at least acceptable and the criminally corrupt absolute MONSTER that we got (again).

Harris was never my first choice if there had been a real democratic party primary.

Sadly Biden is totally to blame for that not happening.

So your question is straw man GARBAGE.

36 minutes ago, FlorC said:

If his signature is on it, does that mean that he personally is responsible

for this debt note ?

Even if he was he never accepts personal responsibility for any problem, he always deflects blame, and even if he was legally liable, who's going to enforce that? Surely not his puppet DOJ Bondi.