U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces the introduction of new US dollar-denominated paper bills bearing President Donald Trump’s signature ahead of the Fourth of July. The release is scheduled to commemorate the United States’ 250th birthday. Multiple outlets note that, under standard practice, US paper currency typically includes the signatures of the Treasury secretary and the US treasurer rather than the president. Bloomberg reports that the bills are specifically being issued to mark the 250th anniversary, and that Bessent makes the announcement. Fortune and NDTV both highlight the departure from tradition, stating that the president’s signature is not normally used on US paper currency. The reports collectively describe the same rollout: Treasury issues commemorative bills signed by Trump as part of the national celebration, drawing attention to the difference from the usual signature requirement on US paper notes.