Treasury to Add Trump’s Signature to New Paper Currency as Cash Use Falls, Keeping Treasurer’s Signature
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The Treasury says it will place President Donald Trump’s signature on all new U.S. paper currency as part of the 2026 Semiquincentennial, with the notes to carry Trump’s signature alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s — a break from the historical practice of only Treasury officials’ signatures that has drawn both praise from Treasurer Brandon Beach and sharp Democratic criticism. The decision, tied to other Trump‑branded moves such as a commemorative gold coin and proposals for Trump coins, comes as cash use has fallen to about 14% of U.S. payments and is expected to begin with $100 bills printed in June 2026, prompting legal questions and predictions the notes may become collectors’ items.