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Treasury plans to put Trump's signature on all new U.S. paper currency in break with tradition

Treasury plans to put Trump's signature on all new U.S. paper currency in break with tradition

Summary

The U.S. Treasury Department announced that President Donald Trump's signature will appear on all new U.S. paper money. This marks the first time a sitting president's signature will be used on paper money, which usually contains signatures from the Treasury Secretary and the Treasurer.

Key Facts

  • President Donald Trump's signature will be on new U.S. paper currency.
  • Traditionally, only the Treasury Secretary and the Treasurer sign U.S. paper money.
  • This change is a first for the sitting president's name to appear on currency.
  • There are ongoing plans to get President Trump's face on a U.S. coin.
  • It is against federal law to show the face of a living president on U.S. currency.

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