Jack White is criticizing a new Treasury Department plan that would place President Donald Trump’s signature on newly printed U.S. paper currency. The announcement marks a break from long-standing practice, since U.S. bills have traditionally carried the signatures of the Treasury secretary and the U.S. treasurer, not the sitting president.
Officials said the first redesigned $100 bills are expected to enter production in June 2026 as part of the country’s 250th anniversary plans. Existing notes will remain legal tender, and the overall look of the bills is not expected to change beyond the signature update.
White responded on social media with sarcasm, tying the move to broader concerns about the economy and the rising cost of living. His post framed the decision as self-promotional and landed as another public swipe in his long-running criticism of Trump.
The reaction adds a cultural voice to a debate that has already moved beyond currency design. Supporters have described the change as symbolic, while critics see it as an unusual use of a national institution for presidential branding.
