<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/donald-trump" rel="" target="" title="Donald Trump"><span>Donald Trump</span></a><span>'s signature will be added to all </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/today-in-history-march-12-what-happened-on-this-day/1d873918-5057-4a15-a8e6-4e0da54eb438" rel="" target="" title="US banknotes"><span>US banknotes</span></a><span> in a first for a sitting president.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Historically, the only signatures to appear on </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/today-in-history-march-12-what-happened-on-this-day/1d873918-5057-4a15-a8e6-4e0da54eb438" rel="" target="" title="American money"><span>American money</span></a><span> are the Treasury Secretary and the Treasurer.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But Treasurer Brandon Beach's name will be taken off the cash to make room for Trump.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-florida-election-results-mar-a-lago-emily-gregory-us-politics-news/70f84489-55ba-4d49-a33f-0c8937c953b9"><strong><span>Trump on shaky ground after Democrats win Mar-a-Lago seat</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The announcement was made in a statement by </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/scott-bessent-us-treasury-secretary-phone-message-reveals-key-trump-administration-concerns/2a0ba1a1-fd7c-4df3-b890-279cf82d6232" rel="" target="" title="Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent"><span>Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Under President Trump's leadership, we are on a path toward unprecedented economic growth, lasting dollar dominance, and fiscal strength and stability," Bessent said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There is no more powerful way to recognise the historic achievements of our great country and President Donald J Trump than US dollar bills bearing his name, and it is only appropriate that this historic currency be issued at the Semiquincentennial."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-signature-us-currency-dollars-money-treasurer-usa-politics-news/1e7cf4cd-6a06-48a0-a2e1-43656f80895a" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The United States is marking its 250th anniversary this year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Beach will become the first treasurer of the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/usa" rel="" target="" title="United States"><span>United States</span></a><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/usa-news-homeowner-accidentally-given-live-civil-war-era-cannonball/cc20bfbd-efb9-4f74-9f70-e02b9a15cfa6" rel="" target="" title="since 1861"><span>since 1861</span></a><span> to not have their name on American paper money.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But in a statement, Beach did not mention his own name getting bumped.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-suspicious-futures-trades-treason-paul-krugman-corruption-chris-murphy/9bd90b2b-b13e-4cea-a0d3-250bc43ad3d5"><strong><span>$800m in trades before Trump announcement 'is treason'</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The President's mark on history as the architect of America's Golden Age economic revival is undeniable," Beach said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Printing his signature on the American currency is not only appropriate, but also well deserved."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The decision has been panned by </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/california-governor-gavin-newsom-says-no-imminent-threat-of-iran-drone-strikes-despite-warning-about-possible-attack/6b643edc-ef70-439f-b267-40e1a73f9107" rel="" target="" title="California Governor Gavin Newsom"><span>California Governor Gavin Newsom</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Now Americans will know exactly who to blame as they're paying more for groceries, gas, rent, and health care," he wrote on Bluesky.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Americans now have to pay a dollar more on average for a gallon of gas because of Donald Trump's war with Iran.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"But don't worry! Our beloved president is moving heaven and earth to make sure he...can golf all day at his private golf course this weekend."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/today-in-history-march-12-what-happened-on-this-day/1d873918-5057-4a15-a8e6-4e0da54eb438" rel="" target="" title="How a stationery store owner crashed an entire economy"><strong><span>How a stationery store owner crashed an entire economy</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As Trump staffers tout his economic achievement, Wall Street has seen its biggest drop since the beginning of the Iran war overnight.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The S&amp;P 500 fell 1.7 per cent, as it braces for its fifth week of losses.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Dow Jones and the Nasdaq composite also saw steep falls.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The ASX 200 also began the morning down on the back of Wall Street's drop.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/iran-strait-of-hormuz-toll-tankers-charge-tax-middle-east-latest-updates/274c41fa-6a57-45f7-8663-bbbaeb2150bc" rel="" target="" title="Iran looking to turn Strait of Hormuz into massive toll booth"><strong><span>Iran looking to turn Strait of Hormuz into massive toll booth</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>