Trump's Signature on Dollar Bills

0:00It's April 20th. Welcome in. This is Dallas News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Fort Worth's currency plant is gearing up to print dollar bills with President Trump's signature later this year. This is all in honor of the nation's 250th anniversary. The Bureau of Engraving and Prensing confirmed the move, with Treasury Secretary Scott Besen making the announcement on March 26th. The Washington D.C. facility is already cranking out the new notes, and Fort Worth, which handles half the country's currency, like the $1.20 and $50 bills, will join in soon. Both plants will roll out bills featuring the president's name, replacing the treasurer's signature. The first ones hit circulation in June. Folks are reacting strong to this. Treasury officials and treasurer, Brandon Beach, call it a perfect symbol of American strength under Trump. But Fort Worth Democrat Mark Faisy slammed it, comparing it to Saddam Hussein's face everywhere in Iraq. Republican Pete Sessions noted it might be the first time a sitting president gets

1:03this honor. Historically, signatures started in 1862 to fight fakes during the Civil War, and since 1914, it's been the Treasury. Secretary and Treasurer, no congressional okay needed here since the Secretary calls the shots on signatures. Other ideas floating around include bills to put Trump's portrait on currency, but federal law blocks living people from that. Still, a 24-karat goal commemorative coin with his image got the green life for the anniversary, keeping the celebration rolling strong.