Trump's presidency vs the Tubman $20
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Its ironic, cuz i was thinking about this on my own earlier this morning, then i twitter searched "tubman trump" to see if there were like minded individuals. There happened to be an article written on this topic yesterday
Harriet Tubman, the sword-wielding, gun-toting spy and freedom fighter who led dozens of slaves to freedom in the north after escaping from slavery herself is set to become the first black woman to be featured on American currency—specifically, the $20 bill.
According to a new report from TIME, however, the impending inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump and the administrative changes that will come along with it have some within the Department of the Treasury concerned about the future of the new legal tender.
Back in April, long before he became the Republican frontrunner for this year’s election, Trump expressed his apprehension for the Treasury’s plans to remove Andrew Jackson, a man made wildly wealthy thanks to his ownership of some 300 slaves, from the $20 bill in favor of Tubman as mere “political correctness.”
“Well, Andrew Jackson had a great history, and I think it’s very rough when you take somebody off the bill,” Trump said. “I think Harriet Tubman is fantastic, but I would love to leave Andrew Jackson or see if we can maybe come up with another denomination.”
Trump went on to run with a suggestion from then political rival and now cabinet appointee Ben Carson that the Treasury bring the $2 bill out of retirement and feature Tubman’s likeness there instead.
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One of the many ideas artists on social media have had for a $20 bill featuring Tubman.
Now, officials within the Department of Treasury are suggesting that current Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is considering releasing the finalized artwork for the new $20 bill with Tubman in an effort to sway incoming Treasury Secretary (and former Goldman Sachs partner) Steven Mnuchin to continue the process set in motion earlier this year.
The problem with that tactic, an official who asked to remain anonymous explained to TIME, is that releasing the artwork for the bill this early could give counterfeiters the opportunity to begin producing fake bills before all of the new bills’ security measures have been finalized and put into production.
“People will take what you put out there and think that that’s final and that’s not necessarily the case,” the official said. “We’re not far enough along in Ihe process where we can unveil or release any type of design element at this point in time.”
Harriet Tubman, the sword-wielding, gun-toting spy and freedom fighter who led dozens of slaves to freedom in the north after escaping from slavery herself is set to become the first black woman to be featured on American currency—specifically, the $20 bill.
According to a new report from TIME, however, the impending inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump and the administrative changes that will come along with it have some within the Department of the Treasury concerned about the future of the new legal tender.
Back in April, long before he became the Republican frontrunner for this year’s election, Trump expressed his apprehension for the Treasury’s plans to remove Andrew Jackson, a man made wildly wealthy thanks to his ownership of some 300 slaves, from the $20 bill in favor of Tubman as mere “political correctness.”
“Well, Andrew Jackson had a great history, and I think it’s very rough when you take somebody off the bill,” Trump said. “I think Harriet Tubman is fantastic, but I would love to leave Andrew Jackson or see if we can maybe come up with another denomination.”
Trump went on to run with a suggestion from then political rival and now cabinet appointee Ben Carson that the Treasury bring the $2 bill out of retirement and feature Tubman’s likeness there instead.
Screen Shot 2016-12-07 at 9.54.03 AM
One of the many ideas artists on social media have had for a $20 bill featuring Tubman.
Now, officials within the Department of Treasury are suggesting that current Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is considering releasing the finalized artwork for the new $20 bill with Tubman in an effort to sway incoming Treasury Secretary (and former Goldman Sachs partner) Steven Mnuchin to continue the process set in motion earlier this year.
The problem with that tactic, an official who asked to remain anonymous explained to TIME, is that releasing the artwork for the bill this early could give counterfeiters the opportunity to begin producing fake bills before all of the new bills’ security measures have been finalized and put into production.
“People will take what you put out there and think that that’s final and that’s not necessarily the case,” the official said. “We’re not far enough along in Ihe process where we can unveil or release any type of design element at this point in time.”
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I think whatever happens will be a catastrophe. If trump haults the printing theres going to be controversy and if he allows it I feel like the $20 will be scandoulously devalued.
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? trump
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"I respect his gangsta "
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"Well, Andrew Jackson had a great history, and I think it’s very rough when you take somebody off the bill,” Trump said.
Ok, brothers need to rewrite their narrative like this ? ass ? did. -
It is what it is.... If he stops it he stops it, if he doesn't he doesn't. No matter the choice, nothing is going to happen to the value of money. This is what America got tho so don't be surprised if he deads it.....
I told yall man, last year a lot of ? were coming at Obama crazy, yall gon miss Obama in about 6-9 months trust....
I didn't mean literally but i think bigots will openly disrespect the 20.. deface them, burn them, throw them away, Refuse to accept them.. ? like that -
It is what it is.... If he stops it he stops it, if he doesn't he doesn't. No matter the choice, nothing is going to happen to the value of money. This is what America got tho so don't be surprised if he deads it.....
I told yall man, last year a lot of ? were coming at Obama crazy, yall gon miss Obama in about 6-9 months trust....
I didn't mean literally but i think bigots will openly disrespect the 20.. deface them, burn them, throw them away, Refuse to accept them.. ? like that
Tell them cacs to give them to me. I'll exchange 1 10 dollar bill for 1 20 dollar bill anyday. -
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W.A.A.P. have bigger fish to fry. (We As A People)