On the menu today: President Trump is adding his signature to the U.S. dollar. Also, a long, numbers-heavy look at the assertion going viral that the state government of California is “functionally bankrupt.” In what probably counts for optimism, I would argue the outlook for California’s budget in the coming years is bad — really bad — but not quite apocalyptic this-will-tear-apart-the-country bad. Read on.

When We Said, ‘Trump Should Sign the Bill,’ We Meant Something Different

Look at it this way; at least President Trump isn’t putting his face on American currency:

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, President Donald J. Trump’s signature will appear on future U.S. paper currency along with the Secretary of the Treasury, marking the first time in history for a sitting president.

https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/trump-signs-the-dollar-bill/

 

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Images Circulating with Trump's Face on $100 Bill — Are They Real?

 

"Under President Trump’s leadership, we are on a path toward ... economic growth, ... dollar dominance, and fiscal strength."

2026 has been a year of near-constant upheaval and uncertainty for not only American citizens but people around the world, as the administration of President Donald Trumpserves his second, and final, term in office.

The president has been volatile and unpredictable, giving the world headaches as he lurches from one grand plan to the next without apparent oversight or brakes. 

 

But some news circulated in late March 2026 that seemed too bizarre to be true, even for Trump, who exists in a world of the bizarre. The rumors suggested that Trump would be appearing on American money, and it was such an unusual thing that people took note. 

However, the reality behind this is like two truths and a lie. So, here's what we know about whether or not he is gong to appear on American money.

https://www.distractify.com/p/is-trump-going-to-be-on-money

 

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