Schumer Challenges Explanation for Delay in $20 Bill Redesign

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Source: wsj



Treasury has shelved plans to swap in Harriet Tubman for Andrew Jackson

By Kate Davidson [June 19, 2019 6:16 pm ET

The Senate’s top Democrat asked the Treasury Department watchdog to investigate how the agency decided to shelve plans to put Harriet Tubman’s image on the $20 bill.

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) on Wednesday said he doubted Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s explanation that complex security features were holding up a redesign until late next decade and asked the Treasury’s inspector general to review whether political considerations played a role.
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Harriet Tubman to Be On Front of $20 Bill

Harriet Tubman will replace President Andrew Jackson on the front of the redesigned $20 bill, the Treasury Department announced Wednesday, after scrapping plans for a woman to be on the $10 bill. (Originally published April 20, 2016)

[Midnight Writer]

1. The delay is because Trump would not be seen as "winning" if a black lady shows up on their money.

[rampartc]

2. +1

[cstanleytech]

4. Yup, he is counting on the racist vote and he probably would have lost it if the change had

gone through.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. Besides, it is technically part of Obama's legacy. . . . nt

[Botany]

3. Because look at Trump's base

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142330506

Link to tweet

[DallasNE]

5. Naked Racism As A Political Consideration

Only white males allowed within these ranks. And it is right there in plain sight for all to see.

[90-percent]

6. plus

shes replacing don's cruel, racist, indian killin' president hero andrew j. doesn't want to replace any's portrait in that O.O. with dark skinned inferior race harriet.

-90% Jimmy

[keithbvadu2]

8. What about 'complex security features' on 5s,10s, 50s, and 100s?

What about 'complex security features' on 5s,10s, 50s, and 100s?

Those are good enough?

[Vegas Roller]

9. Is anyone going to give the real reason?

"Trump's racism"