Trump's Signature on US Currency: A First

0:00On March 27, the Treasury Department just announced that President Donald Trump's signature will appear on U.S. paper currency. This marks the first time a sitting president's name has been on legal tender. To make room, the Treasury's signature is being dropped for the first time since 1861. The change comes to celebrate the country's upcoming 250th anniversary. The first $100 bills featuring Trump's signature, along with that of Treasury Secretary Scott Besan, will roll out in June. Other denominations will follow in the months after. Officials hailed the move as a fitting tribute to America's economic strength and stability under Trump's leadership. They say it symbolizes prosperity and the enduring American spirit heading into the big anniversary. This fits a pattern of Trump leaving his mark on key national symbols. He's already renamed places like the U.S. Institute of Peace and the Kennedy Center, plus a new class of battleships. Just weeks ago, a federal panel he appointed approved commemorative 24-carat gold coins

1:03bearing his image even though laws typically bar. Living presidents from currency, as the semi-quinsentennial draws near, these updates keep highlighting his lasting imprint on the nation's icons.