Trump's signature will be featured on U.S. paper currency, a presidential first, Treasury says
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Key Points:
- The Treasury Department announced plans to add President Donald Trump's signature to new U.S. paper currency in honor of the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, marking an unprecedented move for a sitting president.
- Trump's signature will appear alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's on the currency, deviating from the traditional practice of only including Treasury officials' signatures.
- Treasury officials, including Bessent and U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach, praised the decision as a fitting recognition of Trump's historic achievements.
- This announcement follows the recent approval of a 24-karat gold commemorative coin featuring Trump's likeness for the nation's 250th birthday, with additional proposals for a $1 coin bearing his image also being considered.
