March 26, 2026 (New York time) — The U.S. Department of the Treasury confirmed that USD banknotes will bear Donald Trump's signature, marking the first time a sitting president's signature will appear directly on currency, in celebration of America's 250th anniversary of independence.
According to a statement sent to Reuters, the first series of $100 bills featuring the signatures of President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be printed starting June 2026. Other denominations are expected to be released in the following months.
This also marks the first time in 165 years that the signature of the Treasurer of the United States will be removed from banknotes. Lynn Malerba becomes the last in a line of Treasurers whose signatures have appeared on currency since 1861.
Currently, the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing continues to produce banknotes bearing the signature of former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
The Treasury stated that the overall design of the banknotes remains unchanged, except for replacing the Treasurer's signature with the President's.
This move is part of a broader series of changes aimed at placing President Trump's mark on national symbols, including buildings, government programs, warships, and commemorative coins. A design for a commemorative gold coin featuring his likeness has already been approved by a federal arts commission.
Secretary Bessent stated that printing President Trump's signature on banknotes is appropriate for the nation's 250th anniversary milestone, while reflecting a period of economic growth, financial stability, and the dollar's standing during his second term.
Current law allows the Treasury to change banknote designs to prevent counterfeiting, but mandatory elements such as the phrase "In God We Trust" must remain, and only portraits of deceased individuals are permitted on currency.
