President Donald Trump has shared a new image of a redesigned $100 bill bearing his signature, months after the US Treasury Department announced plans to include a sitting president’s signature on American paper currency for the first time.
The image, posted on Trump’s Truth Social account on Friday, shows his signature positioned above that of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Traditionally, US banknotes carry the signatures of the Treasury secretary and the treasurer of the United States, but not that of the sitting president.
The Treasury Department first unveiled the proposal in March as part of activities marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. At the time, Bessent said the administration intended to feature Trump’s signature on US currency to commemorate the historic milestone. It remains unclear whether the redesigned $100 notes are already in production, and the Treasury Department has not confirmed their printing status.
US Treasurer Brandon Beach defended the decision in March, describing Trump’s economic record as a defining chapter in American history.
“The President’s mark on history as the architect of America’s Golden Age economic revival is undeniable. Printing his signature on the American currency is not only appropriate, but also well deserved,” Beach said.
The move is the latest in a series of efforts by the Trump administration to place the president’s name or image on government-related items and landmarks. His name and likeness have appeared on commemorative US passports, national park passes, banners displayed outside federal agencies in Washington, cultural institutions such as the US Institute of Peace, and special investment accounts created for newborns. In Florida, Palm Beach International Airport has also been renamed in his honor.
Meanwhile, some Republican lawmakers have proposed going even further by placing Trump’s portrait on a commemorative $250 bill to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. However, the proposal faces significant legislative hurdles. Current US law allows only the portrait of a deceased individual to appear on US currency, meaning Congress would have to amend existing legislation before such a bill could become a reality.
Earlier this year, staff at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing were reportedly preparing prototype designs featuring Trump’s portrait and signature. Speaking at a White House briefing in May, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he saw “nothing untoward” about the idea of featuring Trump’s portrait on US currency.
