Donald Trump’s Signature to Appear on Future US Banknotes
Accused of behaving like a monarch, this decision is unlikely to silence critics. Following a coin bearing his likeness, Donald Trump will now feature his signature on future US banknotes, as announced by the Treasury on Thursday, March 26, a first for a sitting US president.
The first $100 bills displaying the new signature will be printed in June. It will then be extended to other denominations, according to the government statement.
Since 1861, only the signature of the US Secretary of the Treasury and the Treasurer of the United States appeared on greenbacks. “There is no more powerful way to recognize the historical achievements of our great country and President Donald Trump than having dollar bills with his name on them,” justified Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the statement.
His Mark Everywhere
This announcement is part of a series of decisions aimed at putting Donald Trump’s mark on many buildings or symbols of the United States, prompting charges of personality cult.
On March 19, a federal commission of fine arts – all members appointed by Donald Trump – gave the green light to strike a commemorative gold coin with the president’s effigy.
Several public buildings have already been renamed in the Republican’s name since his return to the White House last year, such as the Kennedy Center, a renowned cultural institution in Washington.
And in Florida, Palm Beach International Airport is also set to change its name to Donald Trump’s, under a law passed by lawmakers in this southeastern state, where his private residence is located.
