Trump’s Signature Heads to Your Wallet: First Sitting President to Appear on U.S. Dollar Bills

Washington, D.C. — March 27, 2026 — In a historic first, President Donald J. Trump’s signature will soon be printed on American paper currency, the U.S. Treasury Department announced on Thursday.

The move marks the first time a sitting U.S. president’s signature will appear on dollar bills. Starting this summer, new Federal Reserve notes will feature Trump’s signature alongside that of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The long-standing signature of the U.S. Treasurer — which has appeared on currency for more than 165 years — will be removed to make room for the change.

The Treasury described the decision as a special tribute to the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary, or Semiquincentennial, in 2026.

“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,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. “It is only appropriate that this historic currency be issued at the Semiquincentennial.”

Production of the first bills featuring the new signatures — beginning with the $100 note — is scheduled to start in June 2026, with other denominations to follow in the coming months and years. Existing currency already in circulation will remain valid and will not be recalled.

The announcement continues a pattern of the Trump administration incorporating the president’s name and image into official commemorations for America’s 250th birthday, including plans for a gold coin bearing his likeness.

Traditionally, U.S. paper currency has carried only the signatures of the Treasury Secretary and the Treasurer of the United States. No president’s signature has ever appeared on circulating dollar bills before.

Reactions to the news have been swift and divided, with supporters hailing it as a bold celebration of American leadership and critics questioning the precedent of placing a sitting president’s name on everyday currency.

For now, Americans can expect to see Trump’s distinctive signature on fresh $100 bills rolling off the presses this summer — a tangible piece of history heading straight into wallets and cash registers across the country.