The U.S. Treasury Department announced Thursday that President Donald Trump’s signature will appear on future U.S. paper currency, marking the first time a sitting president’s name will be featured on banknotes. The change breaks a 165‑year tradition in which currency has been signed only by the Treasury Secretary and the U.S. Treasurer. Treasury officials said redesigned bills bearing Trump’s signature alongside that of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will begin printing in June as part of celebrations for the nation’s 250th anniversary. The first denomination to receive the new signatures w

The U.S. Treasury Department announced Thursday that President Donald Trump’s signature will appear on future U.S. paper currency, marking the first time a sitting president’s name will be featured on banknotes. The change breaks a 165‑year tradition in which currency has been signed only by the Treasury Secretary and the U.S. Treasurer.

Treasury officials said redesigned bills bearing Trump’s signature alongside that of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will begin printing in June as part of celebrations for the nation’s 250th anniversary. The first denomination to receive the new signatures will be the $100 bill, with other denominations to follow.

“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,” Bessent said.

The move ends a long-standing practice dating back to the Civil War era, in which the signatures of the Treasury Secretary and the U.S. Treasurer were required on all federal paper currency to validate the notes.

Federal law prohibits the appearance of living individuals in portrait form on money, so portraits on the bills, such as Benjamin Franklin on the $100 note  will remain unchanged. Laws governing note design give the Treasury broad discretion over elements like signatures but continue to forbid living persons’ images on currency. ALSO READ   https://hobenews.com/trump-gold-coin-design-approved-250th-anniversary/

Treasurer Brandon Beach expressed support for the change, citing what he called strong economic performance during the administration.

Older bills with previous signatures will remain legal tender and are expected to circulate alongside the new notes as they are released.

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