Trump's signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president

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March 26, 2026
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President Trump's signature will appear on new U.S. paper currency, a historic first for a sitting president.

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President Trump's signature will appear on new US paper currency, making him the first sitting president to have his signature printed on bills in circulation. The signatures will appear alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's, following the longstanding practice of placing the sitting president's and Treasury secretary's signatures on currency. Typically, a president's signature appears on currency only after leaving office, making this an unprecedented change to the 130-year-old tradition. The move reflects the Trump administration's approach to reshaping executive practices and symbols. New currency bearing these signatures will enter circulation as the Federal Reserve produces fresh bills for the nation's money supply.

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