Trump’s Signature Will Appear on Coronavirus Stimulus Checks
- Civil servants usually sign government checks, not a president
- But many of the $1,200 payments will be made by direct deposit
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President Donald Trump’s signature will appear on the $1,200 checks being mailed to low- and middle-income households in the coming weeks, according to two officials familiar with the decision.
Typically, a civil servant’s signature -- the disbursing officer for the payment center -- would appear on regular government benefit checks or one-time economic stimulus payments.