Trump posts new image of $100 bill with his signature

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President Donald Trump shared an image of a $100 bill featuring his signature via his Truth Social account. - From Truth Social

Kit Maher, CNN

Sat, July 4, 2026 at 3:12 PM CDT

President Donald Trump posted a new image Friday of a $100 bill bearing his signature, months after the Treasury Department announced that, for the first time, a sitting president's signature would be featured on US paper currency.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Saturday touted the president's economic achievements and said it is "only appropriate" that currency bearing Trump's signature be issued in honor of the nation's 250th birthday.

"There is no more powerful way to recognize the historic achievements of our great country and President Donald J. Trump than U.S dollar bills bearing his signature, and it is only appropriate that this historic currency be issued at the Semiquincentennial," Bessent posted on X.

Bessent said in March that the administration planned to feature Trump's signature on US currency in honor of the 250th. US Treasurer Brandon Beach posted Saturday that "we look forward to these $100 notes to soon be in circulation."

The image Trump posted shows the president's signature above Bessent's. Previously, the $100 bill featured the signatures of the Treasury secretary and the treasurer of the United States, but not the sitting president.

"The President's mark on history as the architect of America's Golden Age economic revival is undeniable. Printing his signature on the American currency is not only appropriate, but also well deserved," Beach said in the March announcement.

Trump has made it a passion project to get his name and likeness on an array of US documents and landmarks. His administration also has put his image, name or both on a commemorative US passport, national parks passes, banners on various agency buildings in DC, cultural institutions like the US Institute of Peace and special investment accounts for babies. Florida also renamed Palm Beach International Airport after him.

Some in Congress have wanted to go a step further and put Trump's likeness on currency, introducing a bill to get his portrait on a $250 anniversary bill. That outcome is far less likely, given it would need the support of Democratic senators in Congress. US code states that "Only the portrait of a deceased individual may appear on United States currency and securities," but the House bill seeks to "create an exception for individuals who are or were President of the United States."

Earlier this year, staff at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing were preparing prototypes for the $250 bill featuring Trump's portrait and signature. Bessent told CNN's Kaitlan Collins in May that he didn't think "there's anything untoward" about putting Trump's portrait on US currency.

Asked by Collins whether political appointees were involved, Bessent responded: "Yeah, of course. But we prepare for everything if it gets passed."

President Donald Trump posted a new image Friday of a $100 bill bearing his signature, months after the Treasury Department announced that, for the first time, a sitting president's signature would be featured on US paper currency.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Saturday touted the president's economic achievements and said it is "only appropriate" that currency bearing Trump's signature be issued in honor of the nation's 250th birthday.

"There is no more powerful way to recognize the historic achievements of our great country and President Donald J. Trump than U.S dollar bills bearing his signature, and it is only appropriate that this historic currency be issued at the Semiquincentennial," Bessent posted on X.

Bessent said in March that the administration planned to feature Trump's signature on US currency in honor of the 250th. US Treasurer Brandon Beach posted Saturday that "we look forward to these $100 notes to soon be in circulation."

The image Trump posted shows the president's signature above Bessent's. Previously, the $100 bill featured the signatures of the Treasury secretary and the treasurer of the United States, but not the sitting president.

"The President's mark on history as the architect of America's Golden Age economic revival is undeniable. Printing his signature on the American currency is not only appropriate, but also well deserved," Beach said in the March announcement.

Trump has made it a passion project to get his name and likeness on an array of US documents and landmarks. His administration also has put his image, name or both on a commemorative US passport, national parks passes, banners on various agency buildings in DC, cultural institutions like the US Institute of Peace and special investment accounts for babies. Florida also renamed Palm Beach International Airport after him.

Some in Congress have wanted to go a step further and put Trump's likeness on currency, introducing a bill to get his portrait on a $250 anniversary bill. That outcome is far less likely, given it would need the support of Democratic senators in Congress. US code states that "Only the portrait of a deceased individual may appear on United States currency and securities," but the House bill seeks to "create an exception for individuals who are or were President of the United States."

Earlier this year, staff at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing were preparing prototypes for the $250 bill featuring Trump's portrait and signature. Bessent told CNN's Kaitlan Collins in May that he didn't think "there's anything untoward" about putting Trump's portrait on US currency.

Asked by Collins whether political appointees were involved, Bessent responded: "Yeah, of course. But we prepare for everything if it gets passed."

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I need to get my hands on one of those.

Unlike the Trump coin, this may actually be worth more down the road than it is today.

Buffooned Benjamin has a nice ring.

Edited July 5Jul 5 by Voodoo

34 minutes ago, Voodoo said:

I need to get my hands on one of those.

Unlike the Trump coin, this may actually be worth more down the road than it is today.

Buffooned Benjamin has a nice ring.

They will likely print so many that it won't be worth much in our lifetime.

I recently came across 25 two dollar bills from 1976 that my grandfather gave me. He thought that they would be worth something some day because of the date. 50 years later they are still worth $2 because they printed so many.

I will redact every one I get with a Sharpie

1 hour ago, ckf said:

They will likely print so many that it won't be worth much in our lifetime.

I recently came across 25 two dollar bills from 1976 that my grandfather gave me. He thought that they would be worth something some day because of the date. 50 years later they are still worth $2 because they printed so many.

I have some from the 1920's.

1 hour ago, Mainecat said:

I will redact every one I get with a Sharpie

Why not turn this into an opportunity to get your idiot buddies together for a good group burning? Really display the badassery. Better yet, purify yourselves with fire and really give us all a gift of sacrifice to remember.

2 hours ago, ckf said:

They will likely print so many that it won't be worth much in our lifetime.

I recently came across 25 two dollar bills from 1976 that my grandfather gave me. He thought that they would be worth something some day because of the date. 50 years later they are still worth $2 because they printed so many.

I've got a stack of silver dollars from when I was a kid. My grandmother gave them out to the kids for christmas and birthdays. Don't know what they are worth. We'll hand them down.

11 hours ago, Zambroski said:

I've got a stack of silver dollars from when I was a kid. My grandmother gave them out to the kids for christmas and birthdays. Don't know what they are worth. We'll hand them down.

There was a place in Milwaukee county called American Junk Dealers, they bought stacks of paper, cardboard, comic books and anything else and would pay us kids in Silver Dollars, I still have a few, oldest is a 1881.

Was that the year you were born?

1 minute ago, Deephaven said:

Was that the year you were born?

Well you were not born at all, you were hatched PeeWee.

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49 minutes ago, Mainecat said:

Can we get a ruling?

Brave?

Edgy?

Touched inthe head?

4 minutes ago, Snake said:

Can we get a ruling?

Brave?

Edgy?

Touched inthe head?

All three? Why even ask?

Oh if I get one it’s gonna get redacted.

58 minutes ago, Mainecat said:

Oh if I get one it’s gonna get redacted.

I mean, bravery has many different looks.

On 7/7/2026 at 2:21 PM, Mainecat said:

Oh if I get one it’s gonna get redacted.

I bet you will post it on Facebook.....

16 hours ago, Snake said:

I bet you will post it on Facebook.....

It will become a contest. One filled with edge, bravery and unlimited creativity! I can't wait! I'm just gonna spend mine though.....because I'm not some half witted clown.