Trump signature to appear on US bills in first for sitting president
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- The US Treasury Department announced that Donald Trump's signature will soon appear on US paper currency, marking the first time a sitting president’s signature will be on legal tender.
- To accommodate this change, the treasurer’s signature will be removed for the first time since 1861, with the move intended to commemorate the US's 250th anniversary.
- The first $100 bills featuring Trump’s and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s signatures will be printed in June, followed by other denominations in subsequent months.
- This initiative is part of a broader effort by Trump to put his name and likeness on American cultural institutions, including renaming prominent venues and approving commemorative coins bearing his image.
- The federal arts commission recently approved the production of 24-carat gold coins featuring Trump, despite federal law prohibiting living presidents from appearing on currency.
