Treasury plans to put Trump's signature on US bills in first for sitting president, AP source says
Treasury plans to put Trump's signature on US bills in first for sitting president, AP source says
FATIMA HUSSEIN Thu, March 26, 2026 at 9:50 PM UTC
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President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ()
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department is working on plans to put President Donald Trump’s signature on all new US paper currency, a Treasury official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it ahead of the announcement told the on Thursday.
The move would be a first for a sitting president. The news was first reported by Vanity Fair.
It’s the latest instance of Trump putting his name and likeness on American cultural institutions, following his renaming of the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Kennedy Center performing arts venue and a new class of battleships, among other tributes.
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Earlier this month, a federal arts commission approved the final design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin bearing Trump’s image to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday on July 4.
The plans come in tandem with an ongoing effort to get Trump’s face on a coin.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s signature would also appear on the currency, according to a Treasury news release. Bessent said in a statement that “there is no more powerful way to recognize the historic achievements of our great country” than with U.S dollar bills bearing Trump’s name.
Source: “AOL Breaking”
