In a first, Trump signature to appear on all US dollar bills
March 27, 2026
The US Treasury Department says it is preparing to add President Donald Trump's signature to all dollar notes, a first for a sitting president.
It is expected to appear next to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's signature and take the place of the US treasurer's name, which has been on the currency for more than 100 years.
"Under President Trump's leadership, we are on a path toward unprecedented economic growth, lasting dollar dominance, and fiscal strength and stability," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement announcing the decision.
In 2025, during the first year of Trump's second term, the US dollar fell to its steepest annual drop in 50 years.
The Treasury told the Reuters news agency that the first $100 bills bearing the signatures will be printed in June, with other denominations to follow.
Efforts to put Trump's name on federal government projects
The signature change is the latest effort by the Trump administration and its allies to put the president's name on buildings, institutions, government programs, battleships and coins.
Earlier this month, a federal arts commission approved the design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin bearing his likeness, set to mark America's 250th birthday on July 4.
"There is no more powerful way to recognize the historic achievements of our great country and President Donald J. Trump than US dollar bills bearing his name, and it is only appropriate that this historic currency be issued at the Semiquincentennial," Treasury Secretary Bessent said.
National institutions, from federal buildings to naval ships, are also being renamed:
- The Kennedy Center: A handpicked board of directors voted to rename it as the Trump-Kennedy Center
- The US Institute of Peace: Renamed to the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace
- A new generation of US Navy vessels will be known as 'Trump-class' battleships
- A new federal website for comparing and purchasing lower-priced prescription medication is called TrumpRx.gov
Not all of the name changes have been welcomed, and some are being legally challenged.
Edited by: Rana Taha