United States to print banknotes bearing sitting President Donald Trump’s signature for 250th anniversary

Exam-focused facts from the 28 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

President Donald Trump will become the first sitting US president to have his signature appear on US banknotes.
Trump’s signature will be printed alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s signature.
The first $100 bills with the new signatures will be issued in June 2026.
The move marks America’s 250th anniversary and ends the 1861 tradition of featuring only the US treasurer’s signature.