US To Print Donald Trump Signature On Currency In Historic Break From Tradition
The United States will soon introduce paper currency bearing the signature of President Donald Trump, marking a historic shift as part of preparations for the country’s 250th Independence anniversary, the US Department of the Treasury announced on Thursday.
The move makes Trump the first sitting US president to have his signature appear on federal currency. It also ends a 165-year-old tradition by removing the signature of the Treasurer of the United States—present on banknotes since 1861.
According to the Treasury, the first $100 bills featuring Trump’s signature alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be printed in June, with other denominations set to follow in phases. Bessent described the initiative as a reflection of the country’s economic progress and a symbolic way to mark the upcoming Semiquincentennial.
“There is no more powerful way to recognise the historic achievements of our great country and President Donald J Trump than US dollar bills bearing his name,” he said in a statement. US Treasurer Brandon Beach also supported the move, calling it “appropriate” and “well deserved.”
At present, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing continues to produce notes carrying the signatures of former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and US Treasurer Lynn Malerba.
Malerba’s signature will mark the end of an uninterrupted lineage that dates back to 1861, when modern US federal currency was first issued. For over a century and a half, the Treasurer’s signature has remained a constant feature on American banknotes.
The currency redesign is part of a broader effort to commemorate Trump during the 250th anniversary celebrations. Earlier this month, a federal arts commission approved a design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin featuring his image, which is expected to be released around the Independence Day (July 4) Semiquincentennial observances.
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