Historic First as Treasury Announces Change Aimed at 250th Anniversary Commemorations
Officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury have announced that President Donald Trump’s signature will appear on future U.S. paper currency, marking the first time a sitting president’s autograph will be printed on American bills.
Traditionally, U.S. currency features the signatures of the Treasury Secretary and the U.S. Treasurer, but Treasury officials say the move — part of commemorations for the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence — will see Trump’s signature replace the treasurer’s name on new bills, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s signature will remain.
The redesigned notes are expected to begin printing this summer, starting with higher denominations before broader circulation. While the overall appearance of the bills will remain unchanged, the inclusion of a sitting president’s signature breaks a more than 160‑year tradition and has drawn both historical interest and debate.
