U.S. Treasury's Mnuchin: no plans to speed Harriet Tubman $20 bill despite protests

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury has no plans to accelerate introduction of a $20 bill picturing escaped slave and abolitionist Harriet Tubman despite protests over police treatment of African-Americans, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday.

Mnuchin, speaking to reporters on a video call, said there was a longstanding schedule to introduce the next $20 bill in 2030, and decisions regarding its design were years away. He said it was a "myth" the Trump administration was delaying its introduction.

"I just want to clarify that we have not changed any of this and this is something in the distant future," Mnuchin said, adding he was focused on sophisticated anti-counterfeit technology in the bills.

The image of Tubman, born into slavery in 1822 and who later escaped from a Maryland plantation and helped hundreds of slaves reach freedom, was first proposed for the $20 note in 2016 by Democratic then-President Barack Obama's last Treasury secretary, Jack Lew.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-treasurys-mnuchin-still-not-205715548.html

Republicans are assholes. It's what they do.

[roamer65]

1. We can put her on the new $1M bill when hyperinflation kicks in.

That will be an enviable note to have your portrait on as people will say you look like a million bucks.

[bdamomma]

2. Mnuchin

is a waste, he can go to hell too. Arrogant POS, I hope he chokes on it.

[smirkymonkey]

3. They are doing this on purpose.

They don't want it to happen during Trump's presidency. It might set off his base.