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POTUS signature set to stamp America’s cash, a first for any sitting president

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In a move that’s sure to have both fans cheering and critics clutching their pearls, the Treasury Department announced that U.S. currency will soon carry the signature of President Donald J. Trump — a first for any sitting commander-in-chief. The change is timed to coincide with the nation’s 250th birthday.

For the first time in 165 years, the signature of the Treasurer of the United States is getting the boot from paper money. In its place? Trump’s unmistakable autograph, stamped across every bill in circulation.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent framed the move as more than symbolic — calling it a tribute to what he sees as a booming era under Trump’s leadership.

“Under President Trump’s leadership, we are on a path toward unprecedented economic growth, lasting dollar dominance and fiscal strength and stability,” Bessent declared.

“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.”

The rollout will kick off with new $100 bills starting in June, each featuring the signatures of Trump and Bessent. Lower denominations will follow in the months after, ensuring that whether you’re tipping your barista or paying your rent, you’ll be doing it with a little presidential flair.

Meanwhile, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is still churning out older notes bearing the signatures of former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Treasurer Lynn Malerba — relics, now, of a different economic chapter.

Treasurer Brandon Beach piled on the praise, calling the decision “not only appropriate, but also well-deserved,” crediting Trump with leaving his “mark on history as the architect of America’s Golden Age economic revival.”

Trump is also eyeing America’s coinage. A commemorative gold coin bearing his likeness has already cleared a federal arts panel — because why stop at paper when you can go for gold?

Of course, this isn’t exactly new territory for the branding-savvy president. From skyscrapers to policy initiatives, Trump’s name has long been front and center.

Love it or hate it, one thing’s certain — the buck may still stop in Washington, but soon it’ll be signed “Trump.”

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