The U.S. Treasury Department officially announced that President Donald Trump’s signature will be added to new U.S. paper currency. This is a historic shift, as it marks the first time a sitting president’s signature will appear on the nation’s legal tender.

The New Signatories: President Trump’s signature will appear alongside that of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Replacing Tradition: To make room for the president’s signature, the signature of the Treasurer of the United States (currently Brandon Beach) will be removed. This ends a continuous tradition of the Treasurer signing banknotes that dates back to 1861.

Timing: The first bills featuring the new signature—specifically the $100 denomination—are expected to begin printing in June 2026. Other denominations are slated to follow in the subsequent months.

This move is part of a broader effort by the administration to mark the upcoming anniversary with the president’s likeness and name:

• Commemorative Coins: Earlier this month, a 24-karat gold commemorative coin featuring Trump’s image was approved.
• Institutional Renaming: The announcement follows other recent changes, such as the renaming of the Kennedy Center to the Trump-Kennedy Center and the addition of the president’s name to the U.S. Institute of Peace building.

While Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed the move as a way to recognize “historic achievements” and “fiscal strength,” critics and some lawmakers have expressed concern over the politicization of national symbols and the departure from long-standing institutional norms.