The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on Thursday that Donald Trump’s signature will be included on upcoming American currency notes, marking a historical first for a sitting president. The initial batch of $100 bills featuring the signature is set to be printed in June, with plans to extend this to other denominations, according to a government press release.
This decision to showcase Trump’s signature is unprecedented, as traditionally, U.S. currency notes bear the signatures of the Secretary of the Treasury and the Treasurer, not the president, reports P.
This is the latest instance of Trump associating his name and image with American cultural institutions, following the renaming of the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Kennedy Center’s performing arts building, and a new class of warships, among other tributes.
Commemorative Gold Coin Featuring Trump’s Image
These initiatives align with ongoing efforts to feature Trump’s image on a coin.
Earlier this month, a federal arts commission approved the final design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin displaying Trump’s likeness, intended for a July 4th celebration. Last year, the U.S. Mint unveiled designs for coins commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence, depicting founding documents and the Revolutionary War. However, at that time, President Donald Trump was not included, despite efforts from his supporters to have his image on a coin.
Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, stated in a release that “there is no more powerful way to acknowledge the historic achievements of our great nation” than through U.S. dollar bills bearing Trump’s signature.
U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach commented that printing Trump’s signature on American currency is “not only appropriate but well-deserved.”
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing in the U.S. is tasked with producing all currency notes, while the U.S. Mint is responsible for all coin production.
