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Thu, 26 Mar 2026

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 Trump's signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president

The US president's signature will appear on new paper currency alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

* Donald Trump's signature will be printed on US banknotes, making him the first sitting president to have his name on currency.
* Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said this is an unprecedented move that marks America's 250th anniversary of independence from Britain.
* Traditionally, only the Treasury Secretary's signature appears on US banknotes.
* The first $100 bills with Trump and Bessent's signatures will be printed in June, with others to follow.
* Critics have attacked the decision, with California Governor Gavin Newsom saying Americans will know who to blame for rising prices due to Trump's economic record.