The United States Treasury has announced that President Donald J. Trump’s signature will appear on future paper currency, alongside that of the Secretary of the Treasury.
The announcement marks the first occasion in the history of the United States of America (USA) that the signature of a sitting president will feature on dollar bills.
The decision has been tied to the 250th anniversary of the USA, referred to as the Semiquincentennial.
Donald Trump becomes first sitting president to have signature on U.S. currency
“Under President Trump’s leadership, we are on a path toward unprecedented economic growth, lasting dollar dominance, and fiscal strength and stability. There is no more powerful way to recognize the historic achievements of our great country and President Donald J. Trump than U.S dollar bills bearing his name, and it is only appropriate that this historic currency be issued at the Semiquincentennial,” Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said in a statement.
“As the 250th anniversary of our great nation approaches, American currency will continue to stand as a symbol of prosperity, strength, and the unshakable spirit of the American people under President Trump’s leadership. The President’s mark on history as the architect of America’s Golden Age economic revival is undeniable. Printing his signature on the American currency is not only appropriate, but also well deserved,” Treasurer Brandon Beach added.
Traditionally, U.S. paper currency has carried the signatures of the Secretary of the Treasury and the Treasurer of the United States. The addition of a president’s signature represents a departure from convention that has stood since the establishment of the currency system.
No date has been confirmed as to when the currency featuring the signature will enter circulation.
