Here's how U.S. residents feel about Trump's signature on American cash
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An overwhelming majority of U.S. residents somewhat or strongly disapprove of President Trump's plan to add his signature to U.S. currency, according to a new poll from YouGov.
Why it matters: The discontent over Trump's name on U.S. cash comes as he continues to influence U.S. currency — including promoting a new 24-karat gold commemorative coin with his image.
By the numbers: The poll found that 48% of respondents strongly disapprove of the plan for Trump's signature to replace that of U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach on U.S. cash.
- Similarly, 11% somewhat disapprove, bringing the total to nearly 60% who are against the move, per the poll.
- 23% approved of adding Trump's signature, while 19% of those polled were unsure.
Zoom in: Disapproval of the change stretched across U.S. regions, race and age groups, the polling showed.
- The strongest disapproval rating was among those in the Midwest at 54%, followed by the West (51%), Northeast (49%) and South (43%).
- 59% of Black respondents disapprove — the highest of any race in the poll. 47% of white respondents, 42% of Hispanic and 50% of other races said the same.
- The older a poll respondent was, the greater they opposed the change. Those aged 65 and up led with 53% disapproval, compared to 35% in the 18-29 age bracket.
Reality check: A related YouGov question found a majority of Americans don't want the sitting U.S. president's name on cash — with 44% saying "definitely not" and 15% saying "probably not."
- The questions come as some Americans (13%) think the president's name is already on printed currency, while 59% don't, according to YouGov. A whopping 28% aren't sure if the president's name currently appears on cash.
The Treasury Department said the president's signature is being added to celebrate America's 250th anniversary — turning U.S. cash into an instant collectors item.
- However, it's unclear how long Trump's signature will appear on currency.
Between the lines: Those disapproving the move may not have to worry about it.
- Cash — which only accounts for 14% of U.S. payments, per the Federal Reserve — has lost its influence as a form of payment in America, Axios' Kelly Tyko writes.
- For most consumers, cash is a fallback payment method and the majority of Americans preferring using cards, according to Federal Reserve's numbers.
Methodology: The results are based on a survey completed by 18,663 U.S. adults on March 30, 2026.
