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Mar 26, 2026 Treasury Department removed the treasurer's signature from currency and added Trump's signature Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The government broke a 165-year precedent by placing a sitting president's personal signature on U.S. currency, conflating presidential authority with personal branding.
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- Federal Arts Commission approves commemorative gold coins bearing Trump's image despite legal prohibition — The federal arts commission, composed entirely of Trump-appointed members, approved the design of commemorative 24-carat gold coins bearing Trump's image. This action circumvents federal law that prohibits living U.S. presidents from appearing on currency. The approval was granted earlier in March 2026 as part of Trump's broader effort to place his name and likeness on American cultural and governmental institutions.
- Treasury Department removes treasurer's signature from US currency and adds Trump's signature — The U.S. Treasury Department announced it will remove the treasurer's signature from paper currency for the first time since 1861 and replace it with President Trump's signature. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the change commemorates the nation's 250th anniversary and reflects Trump's "historic achievements." The first $100 bills bearing Trump's and Bessent's signatures will be printed in June 2026, with other denominations to follow. This marks the first time a sitting president's signature will appear on legal tender.
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Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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