Trump has broken tradition: dollars will bear the signature of a US president for the first time

The signature of the head of state will appear on American paper money for the first time in the history of the United States. According to the country's Treasury Department, a new tradition will be laid by Donald Trump: his signature will be placed on new issues of banknotes, timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the founding of the country.

Until now, dollar bills have traditionally borne two signatures: the current Secretary of the Treasury and the U.S. Treasurer, Bloomberg bills.

United States Treasury Department head Scott Bessent said that "there is no more compelling way to celebrate the historic accomplishments of our great country and President Donald Trump than with United States dollar bills bearing his name".

Treasurer Brandon Beach called the appearance of Trump's signature on the nation's currency "not only appropriate, but well deserved." In October 2025, he reported that the department was considering minting a $1 commemorative coin with a portrait of the sitting president.

Trump's supporters have been actively promoting the idea of naming a number of landmark sites after him since he was in office. In particular, we are talking about the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington and the airport in Palm Beach. The resort town is home to Mar-a-Lago, the private residence of the Trump family.

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