Trump Administration Puts Plan for Harriet Tubman $20 Bill on Ice
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the redesign plan was dropped after years of delays and debate over replacing Andrew Jackson.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on Monday that the Treasury Department is no longer moving forward with plans to feature abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, effectively shelving the decade-old initiative.
- Originally launched during the Obama administration in 2016, the redesign was expected by 2020; President Donald Trump delayed the project until at least 2028, and despite President Joe Biden's pledge to accelerate it, those plans have now been abandoned.
- The announcement followed backlash against conservative commentator Benny Johnson, who claimed Black women's only role in the founding of the United States was being enslaved by Thomas Jefferson.
- Critics argue the decision reinforces the narrative that Black women's contributions are expendable, as Rep. Jasmine Crockett emphasized the nation should recognize the central role Black women played in history.
- Separately, reports suggest allies of Trump have floated placing his likeness on a commemorative $250 bill for America's 250th anniversary, though federal law has barred living people from appearing on United States currency since 1866.
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WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has confirmed the Trump administration has scrapped a decade-old plan to put abolitionist Harriet Tubman’s image on the $20 bill, drawing sharp criticism from Democrats including Rep. Joyce Beatty of Columbus.
Donald Trump Drops Obama-Era Plan to Put Harriet Tubman on the $20 Bill
(Photo Credit: @spectrumlocalnews / YouTube) A decade-long effort to place Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill has been halted by Donald Trump’s administration. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the redesign is not proceeding. This leaves the portrait of Andrew Jackson intact. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the redesign is not moving forward at present The decision closes another one in a long-running political battle over American cu…
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Trump administration puts plan for Harriet Tubman $20 bill on ice
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‘Sick’: Jasmine Crockett's Words Trigger MAGA Podcaster’s Despicable Rant About Black Women Days Before Trump Admin Cans Harriett Tubman's $20 Bill
A conservative YouTuber and Newsmax podcaster is facing intense backlash after making dismissive comments about Black women’s role in the founding of the United States, […] ‘Sick’: Jasmine Crockett’s Words Trigger MAGA Podcaster’s Despicable Rant About Black Women Days Before Trump Admin Cans Harriett Tubman’s $20 Bill
The figure of African-American activist Harriet Tubman should have appeared on the post, following a will of the Obama administration, but the trompists are not in favour of it.
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