Trump's signature to appear on US currency in a first for sitting president
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President Trump's signature will appear on U.S. paper currency for the first time in history with a sitting president.
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President Donald Trump's signature will appear on all new U.S. paper currency, marking the first time a sitting president has signed American money, according to a Treasury Department announcement Thursday. Treasury secretaries and Federal Reserve chairs have traditionally signed currency, but Trump's addition as president breaks historical precedent. The move reflects Trump's broader pattern of inserting his name and likeness into federal institutions and imagery. Currency signatures typically change when new Treasury secretaries take office, meaning Trump's signature will remain on bills printed during his administration and potentially beyond.
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The Treasury Department announced the currency signature change on Thursday.
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