President Donald Trump’s signature is set to appear on U.S. dollars, marking an unprecedented move as he becomes the first sitting president to have his name emblazoned on the nation’s currency. According to The NY Times, this significant change, announced by the Treasury Department, is coming later this year and is specifically intended to honor America’s 250th anniversary.
For over a century and a half, U.S. banknotes have exclusively carried the signatures of Treasury officials, maintaining a tradition that dates all the way back to 1861. This means the upcoming inclusion of Trump’s signature alongside that of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is a monumental departure that completely ignores a long-standing tradition.
