U.S. Dollar Bills to Carry President Trump’s Signature Without Treasurer Signature
The update would remove the Treasurer signature from U.S. currency for the first time, according to the source.
Fact Check
The U.S. Department of the Treasury officially announced on March 26, 2026, that President Donald J. Trump's signature will be added to U.S. paper currency. According to reports from the Treasury (sb0425), Reuters, and The Guardian, this move will remove the signature of the Treasurer of the United States from the bills for the first time since the tradition began in 1861. The new currency will instead feature the signatures of the President and the Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent. The change is timed to coincide with the United States Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary).
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Terms & Concepts
- Fiat currency: Government-issued money not backed by a physical commodity, such as the U.S. dollar.
- Treasurer signature: A printed authorization mark historically included on U.S. paper currency alongside other official signatures.