U.S. paper currency will feature the signature of Donald Trump starting this summer, marking the first time a sitting president’s signature will appear on American money. The U.S. Treasury Department announced the move as part of preparations for the nation’s 250th Independence anniversary celebrations. In a significant shift, the redesigned notes will also drop the signature of the U.S. treasurer for the first time in 165 years, ending a tradition that dates back to 1861.
The first $100 bills bearing the signatures of Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are scheduled to be printed in June, with other denominations to follow in subsequent months. The new currency will take several weeks to enter circulation through the banking system. Meanwhile, notes carrying the signatures of former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and former Treasurer Lynn Malerba will continue to be produced and circulated during the transition period.
Treasury officials emphasized that aside from the signature change, the overall design of U.S. banknotes will remain unchanged. The move is seen as part of broader efforts by the Trump administration to imprint the president’s legacy on national symbols and institutions. However, legal restrictions still prevent the depiction of living individuals on U.S. coins, halting proposals such as a circulating Trump $1 coin.
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