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(39,736 posts) Thu Mar 26, 2026, 05:45 PM Mar 26

Exclusive: Trump's signature to appear on US currency, Treasury says, ending 165-year tradition [View all]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. paper currency will bear President Donald Trump's signature to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the Treasury Department said on Thursday, a first for a sitting president, while ‌deleting the Treasurer of the United States' signature from U.S. money for the first time in 165 years.

The Treasury said in a statement to Reuters that the first $100 bills with Trump's signature and that of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be printed in June, followed by other bills in subsequent months.

The Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and ⁠Printing is currently still producing notes bearing the signatures of former President Joe Biden's Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, and Treasurer Lynn Malerba.

Malerba will be the last of an unbroken line of Treasurers whose signatures had appeared on U.S. federal currency since 1861, when it was first issued by the U.S. government.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-signature-appear-us-currency-treasury-says-ending-165-year-tradition-2026-03-26/

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Exclusive: Trump's signature to appear on US currency, Treasury says, ending 165-year tradition [View all] demmiblue Mar 26 OP

The nightmare continues.............. Lovie777 Mar 26 #1

D'ya think they would? lastlib Mar 26 #3

This congress? You must be joking. Katinfl Mar 26 #13

Congress probably loves the idea. Irish_Dem Mar 26 #26

Hey, maybe he will die before june !!!!!!!!! We can hope and pray Trueblue1968 Mar 26 #37

I will be asking for $100 bills at the bank, and ripping them through his signature..... lastlib Mar 26 #2

Just redact his name Inkey Mar 26 #28

I like that idea even better! lastlib Mar 26 #50

I see a run on hundreds in our future. Buddyzbuddy Mar 26 #4

my suggestion moonshinegnomie Mar 26 #5

That's a grand idea but I may just put a Sharpie to good use. Brother Buzz Mar 26 #9

Hahaha. littlemissmartypants Mar 26 #17

I am on it. twodogsbarking Mar 26 #10

Great Idea popsdenver Mar 26 #22

Great Idea! 56miSSie Mar 26 #31

Ok, answer me this Diraven Mar 26 #6

We Ain't Seen Nothing Yet popsdenver Mar 26 #23

Apropos with the coming inflation SamuelTheThird Mar 26 #7

Black out the signature with a Sharpie VMA131Marine Mar 26 #8

Dang, the phone rang and you beat me to it. Talitha Mar 26 #12

Get your Sharpies out, kids. Talitha Mar 26 #11

So, this money won't be any good when he's gone? Bayard Mar 26 #14

The universe could be named after him and it still wouldn't be enough. 3catwoman3 Mar 26 #34

Seriously - make it stop! yellow dahlia Mar 26 #15

I've never had money to burn, but..... SergeStorms Mar 26 #16

Contaminate our money too debsy Mar 26 #18

If I am handed money LPBBEAR Mar 26 #19

So our next Democratic president - elected in 2028 - will replace Chump's sig on our money? FakeNoose Mar 26 #20

Counterfeit! BidenRocks Mar 26 #21

Expect more people and businesses to say, Wolf Frankula Mar 26 #24

Most drive throughs already refuse anything bigger than $20. SunSeeker Mar 26 #55

Mr Banker, can I have old bills, please. The new ones are dirty. Wonder Why Mar 26 #25

Most people get over needing to write Deminpenn Mar 26 #27

He's just trying to revive his old scam dweller Mar 26 #29

Trump is a bad rash C_U_L8R Mar 26 #30

Guess I'll have to find EuterpeThelo Mar 26 #32

That's one way to devalue the dollar. Diamond_Dog Mar 26 #33

Oh, FFS! 3catwoman3 Mar 26 #35

My Prediction LPBBEAR Mar 26 #36

It's not the first time he's forced himself onto people EnergizedLib Mar 26 #38

Good thing no one uses cash much anymore. Joinfortmill Mar 26 #39

Exactly what i was thinking... and a good reason to keep away from using cash for a while LymphocyteLover Mar 26 #46

... orangecrush Mar 26 #40

I never ever LilElf70 Mar 26 #41

he believes he's king and not just a public servant. CarolinaNC Mar 26 #42

any dipshit bill will get defaced if i get any. pansypoo53219 Mar 26 #43

I won't accept it in payment. James48 Mar 26 #44

THIS IS SUCH FUCKING BULLSHIT! WHO IS APPROVING THIS??? LymphocyteLover Mar 26 #45

Someone appointed by the fucking asshole? Initech Mar 26 #59

No doubt! Grrrr! LymphocyteLover Mar 27 #69

The man's ego knows no bounds Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 26 #47

The new Global Currency. BidenRocks Mar 26 #48

Sadly, they'll be worth a lot of money in the future because they won't be in circulation for long. Baitball Blogger Mar 26 #49

And Monopoly money becomes a real thing. madamesilverspurs Mar 26 #51

Like a rabid wild animal always trying to mark its territory....n/t the nelm Mar 26 #52

"To mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence" ??? Aussie105 Mar 26 #53

In the time-honored tradition of despots past... peppertree Mar 26 #54

May he meet their same fate. nt SunSeeker Mar 26 #56

Another stomach turning event. Kablooie Mar 26 #57

FUCKING ENOUGH ALREADY!!! Initech Mar 26 #58

"Is he dead yet?" hunter Mar 26 #60

Trumps trying to violate all of us. BradBo Mar 27 #61

Fine. I've already started cutting the corporate strings in my life Blasphemer Mar 27 #62

FREE LINK TO REUTERS ARTICLE AllBlue Mar 27 #63

Thanks and ugh!!!!!!!!! LeftInTX Mar 27 #74

r/Conservative Reddit responses are very negative NorCalBlue Mar 27 #64

Another use for my Sharpie rambler_american Mar 27 #65

Time for a run on the banks! maxrandb Mar 27 #66

Will his signature actually fit on a bill? dedl67 Mar 27 #67

yeah cool story. it will never come to be nt Javaman Mar 27 #68

I hereby pledge that every Trump signed bill that ever goes through my hands will either have the signature Gary 50 Mar 27 #70

If I get a bill with the ahole's signature on it, I will cross it out. mwb970 Mar 27 #71

NO!!!! Just NO! BComplex Mar 27 #72

You break, you pay LeftInTX Mar 27 #73