President Donald Trump has unveiled the updated design of the US $100 bill. The redesign introduces a historic change that breaks a tradition dating back more than 165 years.
WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES — President Donald Trump has unveiled the design of the new US $100 bill, featuring his signature above that of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. According to the US Treasury Department, the redesign makes Trump the first sitting US president whose signature appears on American paper currency, a change introduced as part of activities marking the country’s 250th anniversary.
The image shared by Trump shows his signature replacing that of the US Treasurer, while the portrait of Benjamin Franklin remains unchanged. The Treasury Department announced the policy in March, saying newly printed notes would carry the signatures of the President and the Treasury Secretary instead of the traditional Treasury Secretary and US Treasurer combination. The first redesigned $100 bills were scheduled for production in June 2026.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent previously said the signature change commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States. According to the Treasury Department, the redesign does not alter the portraits or security features on US currency. Reports also indicate that some lawmakers continue to advocate separate legislation to authorise a commemorative $250 bill featuring Trump’s portrait, although current federal law generally permits only deceased individuals to appear on US paper currency.
The signature change represents one of the most significant updates to US paper currency in more than a century. For over 165 years, American banknotes have carried the signatures of the Treasury Secretary and the US Treasurer. The Treasury Department said the latest redesign ends that long-standing practice while retaining existing anti-counterfeiting features and the portraits currently displayed on circulating banknotes.
The development means newly printed US currency issued after the redesign will gradually enter circulation alongside existing banknotes, with both remaining legal tender. The proposal for a separate commemorative $250 bill would require congressional approval and changes to existing US law before it could move forward. Meanwhile, the redesigned $100 bill is expected to serve as one of the symbolic features of the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations.
