Trump's signature to appear on US currency, Treasury announces - USA Today
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Treasury Secretary's signature will appear on U.S. dollar bills, a standard practice during each new administration.
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The U.S. Treasury Department will place President Trump's signature on dollar bills, a standard practice that occurs whenever a new Treasury Secretary takes office. The Secretary of the Treasury is required by law to sign all U.S. currency, meaning Trump's signature will appear on bills printed during his administration. This marks Trump's return to the presidency after his 2020 defeat, making his autograph the first new presidential signature on currency since Joe Biden's Treasury Secretary began signing bills in 2021. The change is largely ceremonial but serves as a visible symbol of the current administration's authority over the nation's money supply. New currency with Trump's signature will gradually enter circulation as the Bureau of Engraving and Printing produces fresh bills.
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