Trump's Signature to Appear on U.S. Currency for First Time

Treasury to print $100 bills with former president's name as part of 250th anniversary celebration

Mar. 27, 2026 at 4:11am

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The U.S. Treasury announced that Donald Trump's signature will appear on paper currency, a first for a sitting U.S. president. The move means the U.S. treasurer's signature will not appear on paper currency for the first time since 1861. The first $100 bills with Trump's signature will be printed in June, with other bills being distributed in the following months.

Why it matters

This unprecedented move to feature a sitting president's signature on U.S. currency is seen by some as a way for Trump to cement his legacy and further his political influence, even after leaving office. However, the decision has drawn criticism from those who view it as an inappropriate politicization of the nation's currency.

The details

According to the Treasury's announcement, the decision to include Trump's signature is being made as a way to mark the nation's 250th anniversary this year. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that there is "no more powerful way to recognize the historic achievements of our great country and President Donald J. Trump" than by featuring his name on U.S. dollar bills.

  • The first $100 bills with Trump's signature will be printed in June 2026.
  • Other denominations of bills with Trump's signature will be distributed in the following months.

The players

Donald Trump

Former president of the United States who will have his signature featured on U.S. currency for the first time.

Scott Bessent

Current Secretary of the Treasury who announced the decision to include Trump's signature on U.S. dollar bills.

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What they’re saying

“Under President Trump's leadership, we are on a path toward unprecedented economic growth, lasting dollar dominance, and fiscal strength and stability. 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, and it is only appropriate that this historic currency be issued at the Semiquincentennial.”

— Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury

What’s next

The Treasury plans to distribute the new $100 bills with Trump's signature starting in June 2026, with other denominations to follow in the subsequent months.

The takeaway

The decision to feature a sitting president's signature on U.S. currency is highly unusual and has sparked debate over the appropriate role of politics in the nation's financial system. While proponents argue it recognizes Trump's achievements, critics view it as an inappropriate politicization of the dollar.