Critics say the move politicizes currency and risks blurring the line between national symbols and personal branding

US President Donald Trump’s signature is set to appear on US paper currency starting this summer, the Treasury Department said on Thursday.

It will mark the first time a sitting US president’s signature has appeared on legal tender.

The Treasury said the redesign is intended to mark America’s upcoming 250th anniversary. Trump’s signature is expected to replace that of the US treasurer, altering a long-standing convention, while the Treasury secretary’s signature will remain and no new imagery will be added.

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