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demmiblue

(39,697 posts)
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 05:45 PM Thursday

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

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 (Original Post) demmiblue Thursday OP
The nightmare continues.............. Lovie777 Thursday #1
D'ya think they would? lastlib Thursday #3
This congress? You must be joking. Katinfl Thursday #13
Congress probably loves the idea. Irish_Dem Thursday #26
Hey, maybe he will die before june !!!!!!!!! We can hope and pray Trueblue1968 Thursday #37
I will be asking for $100 bills at the bank, and ripping them through his signature..... lastlib Thursday #2
Just redact his name Inkey Thursday #28
I like that idea even better! lastlib Thursday #50
I see a run on hundreds in our future. Buddyzbuddy Thursday #4
my suggestion moonshinegnomie Thursday #5
That's a grand idea but I may just put a Sharpie to good use. Brother Buzz Thursday #9
Hahaha. littlemissmartypants Thursday #17
I am on it. twodogsbarking Thursday #10
Great Idea popsdenver Thursday #22
Great Idea! 56miSSie Thursday #31
Ok, answer me this Diraven Thursday #6
We Ain't Seen Nothing Yet popsdenver Thursday #23
Apropos with the coming inflation SamuelTheThird Thursday #7
Black out the signature with a Sharpie VMA131Marine Thursday #8
Dang, the phone rang and you beat me to it. Talitha Thursday #12
Get your Sharpies out, kids. Talitha Thursday #11
So, this money won't be any good when he's gone? Bayard Thursday #14
The universe could be named after him and it still wouldn't be enough. 3catwoman3 Thursday #34
Seriously - make it stop! yellow dahlia Thursday #15
I've never had money to burn, but..... SergeStorms Thursday #16
Contaminate our money too debsy Thursday #18
If I am handed money LPBBEAR Thursday #19
So our next Democratic president - elected in 2028 - will replace Chump's sig on our money? FakeNoose Thursday #20
Counterfeit! BidenRocks Thursday #21
Expect more people and businesses to say, Wolf Frankula Thursday #24
Most drive throughs already refuse anything bigger than $20. SunSeeker Thursday #55
Mr Banker, can I have old bills, please. The new ones are dirty. Wonder Why Thursday #25
Most people get over needing to write Deminpenn Thursday #27
He's just trying to revive his old scam dweller Thursday #29
Trump is a bad rash C_U_L8R Thursday #30
Guess I'll have to find EuterpeThelo Thursday #32
That's one way to devalue the dollar. Diamond_Dog Thursday #33
Oh, FFS! 3catwoman3 Thursday #35
My Prediction LPBBEAR Thursday #36
It's not the first time he's forced himself onto people EnergizedLib Thursday #38
Good thing no one uses cash much anymore. Joinfortmill Thursday #39
Exactly what i was thinking... and a good reason to keep away from using cash for a while LymphocyteLover Thursday #46
... orangecrush Thursday #40
I never ever LilElf70 Thursday #41
he believes he's king and not just a public servant. CarolinaNC Thursday #42
any dipshit bill will get defaced if i get any. pansypoo53219 Thursday #43
I won't accept it in payment. James48 Thursday #44
THIS IS SUCH FUCKING BULLSHIT! WHO IS APPROVING THIS??? LymphocyteLover Thursday #45
Someone appointed by the fucking asshole? Initech Thursday #59
No doubt! Grrrr! LymphocyteLover Yesterday #69
The man's ego knows no bounds Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday #47
The new Global Currency. BidenRocks Thursday #48
Sadly, they'll be worth a lot of money in the future because they won't be in circulation for long. Baitball Blogger Thursday #49
And Monopoly money becomes a real thing. madamesilverspurs Thursday #51
Like a rabid wild animal always trying to mark its territory....n/t the nelm Thursday #52
"To mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence" ??? Aussie105 Thursday #53
In the time-honored tradition of despots past... peppertree Thursday #54
May he meet their same fate. nt SunSeeker Thursday #56
Another stomach turning event. Kablooie Thursday #57
FUCKING ENOUGH ALREADY!!! Initech Thursday #58
"Is he dead yet?" hunter Thursday #60
Trumps trying to violate all of us. BradBo Yesterday #61
Fine. I've already started cutting the corporate strings in my life Blasphemer Yesterday #62
FREE LINK TO REUTERS ARTICLE AllBlue Yesterday #63
Thanks and ugh!!!!!!!!! LeftInTX Yesterday #74
r/Conservative Reddit responses are very negative NorCalBlue Yesterday #64
Another use for my Sharpie rambler_american Yesterday #65
Time for a run on the banks! maxrandb Yesterday #66
Will his signature actually fit on a bill? dedl67 Yesterday #67
yeah cool story. it will never come to be nt Javaman Yesterday #68
I hereby pledge that every Trump signed bill that ever goes through my hands will either have the signature Gary 50 Yesterday #70
If I get a bill with the ahole's signature on it, I will cross it out. mwb970 Yesterday #71
NO!!!! Just NO! BComplex Yesterday #72
You break, you pay LeftInTX Yesterday #73

Lovie777

(22,947 posts)
1. The nightmare continues..............
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 05:48 PM
Thursday

I think lawsuits will be file to stop this. Can't congress stop it?

lastlib

(28,235 posts)
3. D'ya think they would?
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 05:49 PM
Thursday

Doing that would break the GOPee's fealty to Dear Leader--who thinks that's gonna happen?

lastlib

(28,235 posts)
2. I will be asking for $100 bills at the bank, and ripping them through his signature.....
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 05:48 PM
Thursday

Make them destroy them.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,589 posts)
4. I see a run on hundreds in our future.
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 05:50 PM
Thursday

Me for one, I don't want a damn thing with that *sswipes name on it, let alone signature.

moonshinegnomie

(4,014 posts)
5. my suggestion
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 05:51 PM
Thursday

write is a pedophile under his signature on every bill you get. maybe have a stamp made like the old wheres george stamps

popsdenver

(2,278 posts)
22. Great Idea
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 07:57 PM
Thursday

PEDO......or......CHOMO

Of course, the Republicans would shove a law through that makes it Treason to possess, of deface a U.S. Currency Bill
then we would be royally screwed.........

I am surprised he isn't having his signature printed in GOLD on the bills......so it REALLY stands out.......

Diraven

(1,896 posts)
6. Ok, answer me this
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 05:54 PM
Thursday

How come every single thing they think of to "mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence* has to have Trump's name and/or face on it?

popsdenver

(2,278 posts)
23. We Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 08:01 PM
Thursday

compared to all the shit they are gonna roll out before and after July 4th in honor of the countries 250th Anniversary.
Which will be tied into his Birthday, of course......

Bayard

(29,619 posts)
14. So, this money won't be any good when he's gone?
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 06:23 PM
Thursday

I have never, ever, even heard of another man this egotistical in my life. He has nothing to be proud of either.

3catwoman3

(29,371 posts)
34. The universe could be named after him and it still wouldn't be enough.
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 08:31 PM
Thursday

He is a black hole of neediness.

SergeStorms

(20,564 posts)
16. I've never had money to burn, but.....
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 06:44 PM
Thursday

I'd seriously consider making an exception. Maybe just burn the part with his signature.

LPBBEAR

(657 posts)
19. If I am handed money
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 07:36 PM
Thursday

with his signature on it I'll hand it right back and ask for real money. Fuck Trump.

FakeNoose

(41,577 posts)
20. So our next Democratic president - elected in 2028 - will replace Chump's sig on our money?
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 07:39 PM
Thursday

Maybe I can live with that. Any bills with Chump's signature will become collectors' items. Along with his stupid fake gold coins. In 2029 we return the U.S. Treasury back to its former pre-Chump non-corrupt status. OK?

BidenRocks

(3,245 posts)
21. Counterfeit!
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 07:44 PM
Thursday

I refuse to recognize an illegal Federal Reserve Note!

The banks should be prepared for many exchanges.
I WILL NEVER carry chump in my wallet!

SunSeeker

(58,263 posts)
55. Most drive throughs already refuse anything bigger than $20.
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 11:04 PM
Thursday

I always have my bank break any hundreds I get into 20s.

Deminpenn

(17,483 posts)
27. Most people get over needing to write
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 08:10 PM
Thursday

their name on everything in about 5th grade.

Having their name on everything is not normal for a septuagenarian.

dweller

(28,384 posts)
29. He's just trying to revive his old scam
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 08:20 PM
Thursday



Tell everyone it’s the same scam … if his name is on it it’s worthless



✌🏻

EuterpeThelo

(340 posts)
32. Guess I'll have to find
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 08:25 PM
Thursday

my old "Stamp Money Out of Politics" stamp and start using it again. Right over that serial-killer signature of his.

LPBBEAR

(657 posts)
36. My Prediction
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 08:34 PM
Thursday

Once we start sharpie-ing the money or demanding "real" money the next thing these fascist fucks will do is start pulling any currency without his signature and destroying it.

Thus costing taxpayers even more money.

He is a piece of shit.

Oh, and postage stamps are next.

EnergizedLib

(3,023 posts)
38. It's not the first time he's forced himself onto people
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 08:36 PM
Thursday

At least people will have a reminder of the absolute worst White House occupant of all time who managed to make Dubya look reasonable and like an intellectual.

LilElf70

(1,561 posts)
41. I never ever
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 08:52 PM
Thursday

thought it would ever get this bad. His narcissism is absolutely off the charts. To get a coin with his name?? His name lives forever. It's the cherry on top of the cake. Yet you know he will go down in history as the worst, just on on the numbers alone. Not to mention his execution on project 25 to destroy democracy. It's all seems to be a bad bad dream. God help us all

James48

(5,208 posts)
44. I won't accept it in payment.
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 09:03 PM
Thursday

If it has his name on it, I’m not taking it. Give me silver, gold or Euros.

LymphocyteLover

(9,830 posts)
45. THIS IS SUCH FUCKING BULLSHIT! WHO IS APPROVING THIS???
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 09:09 PM
Thursday

MEANWHILE THIS WAR IS A DISASTER
Iran has severely damaged several American military bases in the Middle East, officials say.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/us/politics/iran-us-bases.html

LymphocyteLover

(9,830 posts)
69. No doubt! Grrrr!
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 08:01 AM
Yesterday

I can't begin to understand the mindset of someone who would supplicate themselves to this scumbag senile freak like this

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(135,578 posts)
47. The man's ego knows no bounds
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 09:44 PM
Thursday

Sorry Donny. Your signature everywhere, renaming national monuments after yourself and constructing elaborate ballrooms is not going make people like you. You've fucked up the economy and everyone knows it.

Baitball Blogger

(52,316 posts)
49. Sadly, they'll be worth a lot of money in the future because they won't be in circulation for long.
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 09:55 PM
Thursday

I just can't believe this is as easy as an eo.

Aussie105

(7,905 posts)
53. "To mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence" ???
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 10:53 PM
Thursday

Independence from what, exactly?

Still got a tyrant in charge, still got restricted freedoms.

Nothing to mark or celebrate!

Kablooie

(19,107 posts)
57. Another stomach turning event.
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 11:16 PM
Thursday

My stomach has never had so much unwanted exercise in my life.

Initech

(108,712 posts)
58. FUCKING ENOUGH ALREADY!!!
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 11:21 PM
Thursday

Holy shit, this fucking asshole did literally nothing to deserve his name being put on anything!

Blasphemer

(3,623 posts)
62. Fine. I've already started cutting the corporate strings in my life
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 01:11 AM
Yesterday

And I rarely use cash. I’ll head over the border to Canada for any cash purchases.

LeftInTX

(34,232 posts)
74. Thanks and ugh!!!!!!!!!
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 02:50 PM
Yesterday

The only good thing: His mug is banned on money because he is not deceased.

NorCalBlue

(52 posts)
64. r/Conservative Reddit responses are very negative
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 04:46 AM
Yesterday

I often go to the r/Conservative page to check their pulse on stuff. This issue is getting some deliciously negative flack from conservatives. Once person said, “No one loves Trump more than Trump.”

maxrandb

(17,423 posts)
66. Time for a run on the banks!
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 07:14 AM
Yesterday

Get your money out before this happens.

Maybe the bankers will understand how much we truly hate this asshat and his enablers, if we stop them from playing with our money.

Gary 50

(490 posts)
70. I hereby pledge that every Trump signed bill that ever goes through my hands will either have the signature
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 08:24 AM
Yesterday

blacked out or be stamped under the signature "is a pedophile."

mwb970

(12,149 posts)
71. If I get a bill with the ahole's signature on it, I will cross it out.
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 08:37 AM
Yesterday

With a Sharpie!

Must this pathetic baby out his damn name on EVERYTHING??

BComplex

(9,910 posts)
72. NO!!!! Just NO!
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 12:11 PM
Yesterday

Somebody stop the republican madness from taking this country down the shit hole!!!

LeftInTX

(34,232 posts)
73. You break, you pay
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 02:45 PM
Yesterday

What can I say? It's "his" money.
If something goes wrong, it's his fault.....

Sorry, just trying to find something positive out of this, but I don't.
But it would be nice if we could hold him responsible if something goes wrong with his economy.

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