Jack White has criticized Donald Trump following reports that the president wants his signature printed on all newly produced US paper money.
The US Treasury Department confirmed the announcement, marking a rare and unprecedented step involving a sitting president.
The development follows earlier efforts by the Trump Administration to push for a coin featuring Trump’s likeness.
White, best known as the White Stripes frontman, has been vocal in his opposition to Trump for years. In 2023, he also condemned several public figures—among them Guy Fieri, Mark Wahlberg, Joe Rogan, and Mel Gibson—accusing them of helping to make Trump seem acceptable.
“Anybody who ‘normalizes’ or treats this disgusting fascist, racist, con man, disgusting piece of s***Trump with any level of respect is ALSO disgusting in my book,” White wrote on Instagram at the time, while naming all of the above men.
Now, White has turned his attention to the idea of Trump’s signature appearing on US currency.
In a new Instagram post reacting to the news, the 50-year-old musician aimed a series of barbs at the president.
“Oh how humble! But why stop there donnie? Why don’t you use your small hands to sign into law that your oh so stern orange face appears on the front of the hundred dollar bill as well?
“You might as well, since Congress and the American people (and to an extent, the rest of the world) are all just letting you do whatever you want to anyways, so go ahead!”
White also referenced Cuba, after Trump recently issued threats toward the country, appearing to suggest it could be a potential target.
“Invade Cuba next? Sure! Go ahead, nobody’s stopping you. America gave the most powerful seat in the world to a manipulative, loophole finding, egomaniacal, conman.
“But why did America do it you ask? Why is he so great?….because…he’s just so great! He DESERVES to be treated like a king. Was he ever a mayor, or senator, or dog catcher even? Nope, but….he’s so great! I mean look how proud he is signing his little laws….awww.”
He continued by arguing that everyday Americans are struggling while, in his view, Trump is behaving recklessly. White claimed that, in the current climate, ‘TSA agents are selling plasma to pay rent’ while he claims Trump ‘takes the day off, cheats at golf, and bombs other countries for fun,’ before adding his comments about Iran.
“Gas prices are surging as a world wide crisis that HE caused rages in the Middle East; it’s the perfect time to joke on fox ‘news’, visit Graceland, and sign into law to have your bloated, cocky signature on all U.S. currency! Congrats donnie! You deserve it!”
White has repeatedly spoken out against Trump. In February, he posted another criticism on Instagram linked to the US and Israel’s war on Iran.
“Don’t you love seeing him declare war on a country while wearing a trucker hat that says ‘USA’ on it?” he wrote.
“Behold the leader of the ‘Board of Peace.’ For the next war announcement donny, may I suggest having your feet up on the Resolute desk while eating a Big Mac in a velvet track suit?”