In a historic and “precedent-busting” move, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on Thursday, March 26, 2026, that President Donald Trump’s signature will soon appear on all denominations of U.S. banknotes. This change is part of a series of plans to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America’s Independence Day on July 4, 2026. Traditionally, U.S. currency only features the signatures of the Treasury Secretary and the Treasurer; Trump will be the first sitting president in history to have his name literally stamped on the nation’s paper money.
BREAKING: Trump’s signature will appear on U.S. dollar bills, a first for a sitting president, Treasury announces. https://t.co/JJfJoEkXX1
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 26, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent justified the decision by citing the President’s “historic achievements” and path toward “unprecedented economic growth.” However, critics and political rivals have been quick to push back. California Governor Gavin Newsom mocked the announcement, suggesting that having the President’s name on every bill would remind Americans who to blame for the rising costs of groceries, rent, and healthcare. This move follows the recent approval of a commemorative gold coin bearing Trump’s image, a move enabled by a legal loophole which has drawn comparisons from detractors to the branding seen under monarchies.
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