President Donald Trump's signature will be included on one-dollar bills, something considered unprecedented, as it will be the first time that a sitting president appears on paper money, which will be put into circulation before July 4.

Although there is a precedent that, in 1926, then-President Calvin Coolidge placed his face on a The first time a sitting president has had his image featured on a dollar bill as part of the activities to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the United States is that no other sitting president has ever replicated such an action, much less on a circulating banknote. In fact, current US law prohibits displaying the image of a sitting or former living president on currency. Specifically, only up to two years after death is it possible for their image to appear on currency. However, in a statement, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that an exception would be made in the case of Donald Trump because, within the framework of the 250th anniversary of US independence, the intention is to recognize the significance of his political legacy. “There is no better way to recognize the historic achievements of our great country and President Donald J. Trump than with US dollar bills bearing his name, and it is very fitting that this historic coin will be issued on the 250th anniversary,” Bessent said. the letter details.

In this regard, members of the Democratic Party in Congress introduced a bill aimed at prohibiting the image of any president, living or in office, from appearing on any coins minted or banknotes produced in the United States.

However, the measure would have to be retroactive and would not apply, at least to projects that already include the current 79-year-old president.

Knowing that it is not prohibited for a sitting president to appear on commemorative coins, it is planned that Trump's image will be minted on a 24-karat gold commemorative coin.The proposal was approved last week and the United States Mint is already preparing to begin production.