The President’s mark on history as the architect of America’s Golden Age economic revival is undeniable," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. "Printing his signature on the American currency is not only appropriate, but also well deserved.”
U.S. paper currency has featured the treasurer’s along with the treasury secretary’s or the register of the treasurer’s signatures since it was first printed in 1861.
Polls show voters are unhappy with the economy, citing rising inflation and high cost of living. Oil prices have also risen since the start of the Iran war, causing some voters to express dismay.
Trump’s signature on the dollar bills is not the only representation of him that Americans can expect to see on U.S. currency this year.
A federal commission of Trump-appointed members recently approved a design that would include Trump's image on 24-karat commemorative gold coins, also in honor of the country’s 250th anniversary. That coin's design still requires official approval from the Treasury.
