Trump’s ‘John Hancock’ to Appear on Future Currency
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A.J. Pike
The following press release was issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury on March 26, 2026:
Washington, D.C. - In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, President Donald J. Trump’s signature will appear on future U.S. paper currency along with the Secretary of the Treasury, marking the first time in history for a sitting President.
“Under President Trump’s leadership, we are on a path toward unprecedented economic growth, lasting dollar dominance, and fiscal strength and stability,” said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. “There is no more powerful way to recognize the historic achievements of our great country and President Donald J.Trump than U.S. dollar bills bearing his name, and it is only appropriate that this historic currency be issued at the Semiquincentennial.”
“As the 250th anniversary of our great nation approaches, American currency will continue to stand as a symbol of prosperity, strength, and the unshakable spirit of the American people under President Trump’s leadership,” said Treasurer Brandon Beach. “The President’s mark on history as the architect of America’s Golden Age economic revival is undeniable. Printing his signature on the American currency is not only appropriate, but also well deserved.”
PBS News had this to say about the Trump signature on new dollar bills which includes $100 bills and extends to other denominations:
“It is the latest instance of Trump putting his name and likeness on American cultural institutions, following his renaming of the U.S. Institute of Peace (which President Trump is trying to rename the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace), the Kennedy Center Performing Arts venue (which President Trump had renamed to the Donald J. Trump and the John F, Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts) and a new class of battleships (Trump-class), among other tributes…Earlier this month, a federal arts commission approved the final design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin bearing Trump’s image.”
Note: Established by Congress in 1866, federal law prohibits the depiction of any living person, including a President, on U.S. currency or coins. This regulation is codified in 31U.S.C - 5112(d)(2) and supported by the 2020 Semiquincentennial Coin Act, which was enacted to prevent individual self-aggrandizement and avoid the appearance of a monarchy.
