Overview
- Treasury officials said Thursday that all newly printed notes will carry President Trump’s signature, with the first $100 bills set to roll off the presses in June alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s signature.
- U.S. banknotes have long shown the signatures of the Treasury Secretary and the Treasurer, and Lynn Malerba will be the last Treasurer to appear as existing Yellen–Malerba notes continue entering circulation for now.
- Bessent called the move a fitting tribute for the nation’s 250th year and cited strong growth and “lasting dollar dominance,” while current Treasurer Brandon Beach said the recognition is appropriate and deserved.
- The announcement follows approval of a 24‑karat commemorative coin design featuring Trump, even as laws bar living people on circulating coins and Democrats propose legislation to block living presidents from any U.S. currency.
- Bills will keep their current portraits and security features, since Treasury has authority to adjust designs for security, and the only visible change on the face of the notes will be replacing the Treasurer’s signature with the president’s.