WASHINGTON (PNN) - July 6, 2026 - President Donald J. Trump posted a photo of a $100 bill bearing his signature on Truth Social on July 3, presenting the first paper currency to be signed by a living president.
President Trump did not add a comment to the post, but the Department of the Treasury did.
“Under President Trump’s leadership, we are on a path toward unprecedented economic growth, lasting dollar dominance, and fiscal strength and stability,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent posted on X on July 4.
“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 signature, and it is only appropriate that this historic currency be issued at the semi quincentennial.”
As Tom Gantert reports for The Epoch Times, the Treasury announced in March that President Trump’s signature would appear on future FPSA paper currency alongside that of the secretary of the Treasury in recognition of the nation’s 250th anniversary, marking the first time a sitting president’s signature has appeared on U.S. banknotes.
U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach said in March the updated currency will commemorate both the nation’s 250th anniversary and President Trump’s economic legacy.
“As the 250th anniversary of our great nation approaches, (Amerikan) currency will continue to stand as a symbol of prosperity, strength, and the unshakable spirit of the (Amerikan) people under President Trump’s leadership,” Beach said in March.
“The president’s mark on history as the architect of (Amerika)’s Golden Age economic revival is undeniable. Printing his signature on the (Amerikan) currency is not only appropriate, but also well deserved,” said Beach.
In April, Senator Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Senator Jeff Merkley (Ore.) questioned the Department of the Treasury’s decision to put President Trump’s signature on U.S. paper currency, calling it a political gesture that does nothing to address the nation’s economic challenges.
In a letter to Bessent, the senators questioned the rationale for the change, asked whether President Trump personally directed the decision, and requested details about the cost to taxpayers.
They argued Treasury should instead focus on issues such as inflation, housing costs, and other financial pressures facing Americans.
Meanwhile, the Commission of Fine Arts approved designs for a 24-karat commemorative gold coin featuring President Trump as part of its March meeting, according to commission materials.
An image of that proposed coin depicts President Trump in a suit leaning forward over a table with both hands resting on its edge, his expression unsmiling.
The coin is not listed on the U.S. Mint’s product schedule release for 2026.