Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent went on Fox News’ Jesse Watters Primetime and did something no Treasury official has done before: he showed off US currency bearing the signature of a sitting president.
The new $100 bill, part of a broader redesign celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, features Donald Trump’s signature alongside Bessent’s own. It’s a first in the history of US paper money, and it’s coming to wallets nationwide this fall.
What the redesign actually involves
The Treasury first announced the plan back on March 26, 2026, making it clear that Trump’s signature would appear across all denominations of US paper currency. This isn’t a full redesign of the kind that typically takes years of security testing and public debate. It’s a commemorative effort tied specifically to the Semiquincentennial, the nation’s 250th birthday.
Trump himself previewed the redesigned $100 bill on Truth Social on July 3, just ahead of Independence Day. Alongside the bill, he also showed off a commemorative $1 legal-tender coin bearing his likeness.
